Mosque president issues life threat to Muslim girl for achievement in SSLC

June 23, 2011

Mangalore, June 23: Annoyed by the appearance of an article on Muslim girl's educational achievement in a regional Kannada daily, the president of the management committee of a mosque, along with his sons went on a rampage against her family after storming into their home.

The strange incident took place at Thalemogaru, a small hamlet near Sajipapadu village in Bantwal taluk. Following the incident girl's guardian Hafsabi has lodged a complaint at Bantwal rural police station.

Hafsabi (52), wife of Razzak Saheb, a resident of Thalemogaru, has been looking after a relative girl, who had stopped her education after completing 7th standard. However, the girl passed her SSLC examination in distinction as a private candidate recently. Recognising the achievement of this girl a news papers has published a story on her.

Stunned to see the Muslim girl's photo on the news paper, President of Thalemoogaru Juma Masjid Mohammad along with his sons Thallath, Haris, Mikdad and Rabeeath stormed into to Hafsa's house on the night of June 18 and issued life threat against her, police sources said.

The appearance of the photo of the girl was said to be the main reason for the anger of the accused. Bantwal rural police have registered case against four persons in this connection.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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