We were not informed about NC visit: Dalit leaders

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September 1, 2013

Mangalore, Sep 1: At the monthly SC/ST grievance meeting held at the office of the Superintendent of Police in the city on Sunday, Dalit leaders raised the issue of not being notified of National Commission for Scheduled Castes member M Shivanna's visit to Dakshina Kannada few days ago.

Dalit representative Ashok Konchady said that Dalit unions should have been informed about the visit of National Commission or such authorities before their arrival so that they could inform them about problems faced by the community. The National Commission member made a statement that atrocity cases were fewer in DK which is not true. In future, prior intimation should be given during such visits, he stressed.

In response to this, SP Abhishek Goyal replied that the matter would be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner.

In the meeting, Dalit community member Koosappa said that he had lodged a complaint at Puttur rural police station alleging threats to his life. However, the police have submitted 'B report' in the case. A memorandum has also been submitted to the Superintendent of Police in this regard, he said, urging that re-investigation should be conducted in this case by higher police officials.

He also alleged that the sub-inspector of Kadaba police station was involved in urging the accused in few atrocity cases to file counter-cases against the complainants, to which, the SP replied that he would conduct investigation in both matters separately.

Mr Konchady also alleged that the accused in the suspected murder case of Eshwara who was found dead in a pond in Sullia taluk was not arrested, to which the inspector replied that no injuries had been found on the dead body and no evidence was found to suggest that he had been murdered.

The alibi of both the accused has checked out, said that inspector.

SP Abhishek Goyal said that there was a proposal to set up a new traffic police station in Bantwal town, to solve the traffic woes that arise in the taluk. Five home guards out of newly-inducted 21 home guards will be appointed to sort out traffic congestion and related problems in Bantwal, he said.

Additional SP Shivakumar was present.

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SIT raids rape accused BJP MLA Munirathna’s residence, 15 other locations

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September 28,2024

Bengaluru, Sep 28: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing charges against arrested Karnataka BJP MLA N. Munirathna Naidu, including allegations of rape, honey-trapping, and other offences, on Saturday conducted raids at his residence and 15 other locations across the city.

Sources confirmed that the raids were taking place at his Vyalikaval residence and other properties owned by the BJP MLA. The operation is being conducted by the SIT under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) led by ACP Kavitha.

The team is examining documents, electronic devices, and other materials related to the rape and honey-trapping case. The SIT is being supported by experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), with Superintendent of Police (SP) Sowmya Latha also participating in the search and inspection at Munirathna’s Vyalikaval residence.

According to sources, the raids were triggered by information provided by the victim, who alleged that Munirathna recorded footage of sexual assaults and used it to blackmail politicians and public servants, including IAS and IPS officers.

The victim reportedly revealed that she was used to entrap the woman who had lodged a rape case against a senior IFS officer. She was allegedly instructed to frame the rape victim in a drug peddling case.

The complainant told police that she was tasked with capturing compromising videos of the rape victim who had filed the case against the IFS officer. She claimed that, after several failed attempts to obtain the videos, the victim was drugged with sleeping pills, and obscene footage was recorded without her consent. Later, the IFS officer was bailed out from the charges.

Furthermore, the complainant has accused MLA Munirathna of raping her at his office within the state legislature, in his official vehicle, and at his godown. She has alleged that he recorded videos of these assaults.

Police sources also revealed that the victim in the MLA's case provided details of a plot involving sending HIV-infected women to Munirathna's targets in an attempt to ruin them politically and personally. She also disclosed the names of several politicians whom she had entrapped through honey-trapping.

The woman further claimed that Munirathna had threatened to have her son kidnapped and killed if she refused to comply with his demands. According to her, the MLA had a well-organised team dedicated to carrying out these honey-trapping operations, and she provided details about his close associates and relatives involved in the scheme.

Munirathna, who was in judicial custody following his arrest in the rape and honey-trap case, has now been taken into the custody of the SIT.

The MLA was transferred from Bengaluru Central Jail to the CID office on the night of September 24. The BJP legislator, however, has denied all the allegations, claiming they are false.

Karnataka Congress leader D.K. Suresh had alleged that Munirathna was trying to infect his adversaries with HIV and that the government should investigate the matter.

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