Sexual assault on minor: Madrasa committee members deny allegation

August 28, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 28: In connection with the arrest of a madrasa teacher on charges of sexual assault on a six-year-old girl in Boliyar, on the outskirts of the city, committee members of Mohiuddin Madrasa where the accused is a teacher, alleged that the complaint lodged by the minor's family was malicious in intent and an attempt to defame the accused Abdul Khader Yamani.

Addressing media persons at a press conference here on Wednesday, general secretary of the madrasa committee Mohammed Yusuf said that there was no possibility that an act of sexual assault could have occurred within the walls of the madrasa, and stressed that the allegation was a pre-planned conspiracy by a faction of the Jamaat in Boliyar.

The complaint is false and such an act has not occurred. Abdul Khader Yamani has been serving as a teacher in the madrasa from the past one year, and the allegation is an attempt to remove him from his post. It is a conspiracy by a faction of the Jamaat who were opposed to the management board of the madrasa over the issue of textbooks, he alleged.

However, when asked about having conducted any internal inquiry in the matter of the sexual assault of the girl, the committee members said that the committee had “discussions” with the family of the girl when the incident came to light on Saturday.

“We were not given a chance to conduct an inquiry as the teacher was arrested by the police on Sunday morning. The police did not even inform the madrasa committee,” they argued, terming it as a police atrocity.

The members also said that the management did not feel the need to suspend the accused when the incident came to light. They said that the management was unaware of the sexual harassment case registered against Yamani at Manjeshwar police station, while later stating that there was no connection between the two separate incidents.

Upon further questioning, the committee members admitted that they had appointed the teacher on the basis of his experience certificate, without enquiring about his background and history. They said that in future, the madrasa would appoint a teacher only after taking steps to verify his background.

It can be recalled that the police arrested Abdul Khader Yamani on Sunday, and a case has been registered by Konaje police.

Boliyar Jamaat committee president Abdul Rahman and members S Aboobakker, Hyder and S I Khan Musliyar were present in the press conference.

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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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