Cop threatened Dalit girl for filing case against saffron activists'

May 13, 2012

Mangalore, May 13: A police officer himself threatened a Dalit girl for filing a complaint against Bajrang Dal activists over an incident, members of the Dalit community alleged at the monthly SC/ST grievance meet chaired by Abhishek Goyal, Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada district, on Sunday.

Raising the issue of a Dalit girl Manjusha of Renjilaadi, Kadaba, who was tortured by Bajrang Dal activists over an incident, members of the Dalit community brought to the notice of the SP the pro-saffron attitude of Rukmaya Gowda, ASI, Kadaba and demanded that action be taken against him. The SP asked for a written complaint against the official concerned.

The Incident

On April 26, Ms. Manjusha set off from Kadaba town to see her ailing relative in Guttikar, Subramanya, along with her work place acquaintance Tajuddin, in his car. The duo was followed by Bajrang Dal activists who blocked them and assaulted Mr. Tajuddin. Ms. Manjusha had meanwhile managed to escape and took an auto rickshaw. The saffron activists followed her and pushed her out of the rickshaw. “They threatened her and forced her to file a police complaint against Mr. Tajuddin stating that he had tried to rape her. But the very next day I asked her to tell the truth to the police and filed another complaint in Kadaba against Bajrang Dal activists for threatening her and misbehaving with her. Following this complaint three of them were arrested. Mr. Tajuddin on the other hand was arrested by the police initially but then released on bail”, said Guruappa Kallugudde, DSS leader.

“They (Bajrang Dal activists) dragged me out of the auto rickshaw. My leg is still paining” said Ms. Manjusha who was present at the meet. They made her sit in an Innova car and threatened her to file a police complaint against Mr. Tajuddin. Two men sat on her either sides and held her hands tightly so that she could not escape while they threatened her, Dalits in the meet added.

However, members of the Dalit community present in the meet alleged that ASI Rukmaya Gowda had visited Ms. Manjusha's house on April 28 and spoken to her using foul language. He also spoke to her rudely about filing a complaint against the saffron activists, they said. The SP asked for a written complaint and assured that apt action would be taken against the officer concerned.

Sangh Parivar activists are instigating Dalit youth against their own leaders, Mr. Kallugudde said. DSS leader Keshava requested the SP to provide security for Dalit leaders.

Cases of encroachment of land belonging to Dalits, school going Dalit girls being harassed by saffron activists, drinking water woes in Dalit colonies etc were also discussed in the meeting.

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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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No relief for Siddaramaiah in MUDA case as HC junks plea against Governor's sanction

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September 24,2024

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against Governor Thawarchand Gehlot's decision to sanction the complaint and investigation against him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.

Justice M Nagaprasanna said the facts narrated in the petition would undoubtedly require an investigation.

The court has also said that the Governor's order approving sanction to investigate against Siddaramaiah under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not suffer from application of mind, instead has abundance of application of mind.

Meanwhile, the court rejected the request made by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi to stay the order of the court. The court has vacated the interim order passed on August 19. In the interim order the trial court was directed not to take any precipitative action against Siddaramaiah. On August 17, Governor had approved sanction under section 17 A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( BNSS), citing three applications.

The court said the private complainants were justified in registering the complaint and seeking approval from the governor.

Insofar as private complainants seeking sanction under section 17A, the court said the provision nowhere requires only a police officer to seek sanction from a competent authority. The court further said it is in fact the duty of the private complainants to seek such approval.

Earlier, The High Court had completed its hearing in the case on September 12, and reserved its orders. It had also directed a special court in Bengaluru to defer further proceedings and not to take any precipitative action against the Chief Minister.

The case pertains to allegations that compensatory sites were allotted to Siddaramaiah's wife B M Parvathi in an upmarket area in Mysuru that had higher property value as compared to the location of her land that had been "acquired" by MUDA.

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