VHP, Bajrang Dal demand strict action against cattle thieves

August 6, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 6: Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, Mangalore have jointly demanded immediate closure of illegal abattoirs in undivided Dakshina Kannada district, and urged the state government to implement the cow slaughter prevention act of 1964.

Addressing mediapersons at a joint press conference in the city on Tuesday, VHP regional president M B Puranik said that the growing number of cattle thefts and illegal transportation in the twin districts was a major concern. The holy cow is held with respect, but has been reduced to mockery in the past few months. This is solely due to the negligence of the government and the police department. There is no monitoring authority to provide protection to cattle. The thieves have going to an extent of threatening the people in order to snatch their cattle, similar to dacoity. However, the police claim helplessness and file cases on charges on illegal transportation, instead of dacoity, he lamented.

He said that three slaughter houses were functioning illegally in the limits of Uppinangady and Ujire. “Inspite of providing the police with this information, no legal action is taken and no punishment is handed to the culprits,” he said, adding that protecting cattle was part of their agenda.

Several victims of cattle thefts came forward and spoke of their woes on the occasion. “Most of them depending of these cattle for their livelihood, and the cattle were irreplaceable. Even the police are unable to help us,” they said.

Representing the victims of cattle thefts, the organisations have urged the government to provide the victims with a compensation of Rs 50,000 for each cow that was stolen or robbed.

They have also urged to permit cattle owners to own a licensed gun to protect their cattle from robbers. The organisations also demanded for a special police force at district level, as well as formation of 'gow-raksha dal' at village levels to curb illegal cattle trafficking in both the districts.

VHP divisional Gowraksha pramukh (Mangalore) Dinesh Pai, VHP secretary Gopal Kuthar, district president Jagadish Shenava and others were present.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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