Bishop meets city police chief; expresses concern over delay in withdrawal of Church attack cases

July 23, 2011

Mangalore, July 23: It was one of the rare occasions on Friday evening when the Bishop of Mangalore diocese, Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D Souza, lost his temper when he told the City Police Commissioner that he is ashamed to visit the latter's office as the chief minister as well as home minister have failed to keep their words on disposal of cases related to church attacks dated September 14-15, 2008.

“Though Chief Minister B?S?Yeddyurappa had made a promise to withdraw all the cases pertaining to church attacks about six months ago, the promises have remained only on paper. On the other hand, the cabinet too has not taken any decision in this regard, the Bishop rued.

Stating that 29 persons were issued summons to appear before JMFC III court on July 21, the Bishop regretted that 28 others have been issued summons to appear before the JMFC?II court on July 23 in connection with 12 cases.

Appealing the chief minister through the City Police Commissioner through a memorandum, the Bishop said that the chief minister has forced the Bishop, clergy and laity to beg for justice. “As I believed the words of chief minister and home minister, I?have lost face before the people,” the Bishop said urged the police commissioner to take steps towards speedy disposal of pending cases.In his reply, City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said that the files were recently forwarded from the Commissioner's office and assured to take steps to do the needful at the earliest.

KPCC Secretary Ivan D'Souza, CODP?Director Fr Onil D'Souza, Sr Assumpta, Sr Michell, Fr Thomas, JD(S) leader Susheel Noronha and many Catholic leaders accompanied the Bishop.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Munirathna, 6 others booked for rape at resort, criminal intimidation

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Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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