I have been convicted for being Muslim, says Malabari; threatens Venkatesh Prasanna

August 29, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 29: Rasheed Malabari, an alleged gangster and associate of underworld operative Chota Shakeel has said that he has been convicted only because he belongs to Muslim community.

Speaking to media persons, after the Court pronounced its verdict, Malabari said that Courts too are influenced by the RSS and the Bajrang Dal. “Though there were no adequate evidences against me, the Court has convicted me. I will question this verdict at the High Court. I suppose HC will not be influenced by the Saffron wings,” said Malabari playing the 'victimised for being Muslim' card.

Expressing confidence that the verdict at the High Court will be in his favour, he said that it was solely due to Mangalore CCB Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna's conspiracy that he had been convicted.

Malabari has openly proclaimed to avenge the same, following which Venkatesh Prasanna has filed a complaint with Mangalore North (Bunder) police stating that Malabari has openly threatened him.

However, sensing that Malabari's reaction and open threat to Mr Prasanna could cause further trouble, Malabari's advocate Purushottam Poojary has said that Malabari must have made some statements out of pain and disappointment after the court convicted him. “This statement cannot be counted as threat and this will not even stand in the Court,” said Mr Poojary responding to the complaint filed by Mr Prasanna.

The punishment

District Sessions Court has imposed five years of rigorous imprisonment to Malabari and his close aide Mohammad Hashim for possessing weapons illegally. The Court has pronounced the punishment on Thursday.

However, Malabari and Hashim's advocate Purushottam Poojary has argued that the weapons possessed by them were not illegal and hence the punishment could only be for three years. He had further said that the duo was arrested in 2009 and since then the two had served four and half years of jail. Hence they could be released after five months.

It may be recalled that a DCIB team led by Venkatesh Prasanna had nabbed Malabari and his aides at Chattanchal in Kasargod on March 26, 2009 and seized 9mm pistol and bullets from them.

The DCIB had plunged into action on receiving information that Malabari and his aides had kidnapped a businessman and extracted ransom of Rs 5 crore from him. The money thus procured was to be used by the gang to plot the killings of Varun Gandhi and Pramodh Muthalik.

The cops thus stopped a car plying on NH-66 at Talapady and nabbed Sayaf, Mohommad Hashim and Ibrahim. The pistol and bullets were in possession of Hashim.

Based on the information revealed by Hashim the police nabbed Malabari from Chattamchal in Kasargod along with a US made auto pistol, Chinese currency, passports of various countries, mobile sim cards and various other commodities.

Malabari is facing charges several murder charges, including Chota Rajan's murder attempt in 2002 in Bangkok.

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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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