Organisations join hands to demand justice for Saujanya's family

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October 9, 2013

Mangalore, Oct 9: The protests demanding justice in Saujanya rape and murder case is gaining momentum again. On Wednesday several organizations joined hands and staged stir in front of Deputy Commissioner's office demanding CBI probe into the case.

It may be recalled that Saujanya (17), a college student from Ujire was raped and murdered a year ago. Unfortunately, even after a year, the police have not nabbed even a single person in connection to the case.

Hence demanding justice for the family of the victim, the organizations said that it was time to hand over the case to the CBI.

Nearly 300 people took out a vehicle rally from Belthangady to Deputy Commissioner's Office.

T N Seema, Member of Parliament from Kerala addressing the protest said that, delay in investigation in Saujanya murder case is fueling lot of suspicion.

“It makes us wonder if there are some invisible hands working to prevent the justice from being delivered to the family,” she said and added that while suitable amendments have been made to the law after Delhi gang-rape, the numbers of rape cases are on the rise.

“In Bangalore alone, 126 rape cases have been registered over the last 18 months and in 90 per cent cases the accused have been acquitted,” she said, adding that in 2012 a total of 11,000 cases have been reported in the country and the number of convictions have been disheartening.

Criticising the police department for its lethargy in such cases, she said that in Saujanya murder case CBI inquiry is a must.

“I will raise this issue in the Parliament and urge the Home Minister, Prime Minister and AICC Chief Sonia Gandhi to help in this matter,” she said.

104 rapes in Belthangady

Raking up a startling fact that a romping 104 rape and murder cases were registered over the last 10 years in Belthangady and Ujire alone, Leela of Janavadi Mahila Sanghatane said that it is ridiculous that such heinous crime is occurring in a place where there is a'renowned godman'.

The activists of All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students Federation of India (SFI), Mahila Daurjanya Virodi Vedike, Sumalatha Mahila Vedike, Karnataka Women Writers' Forum, All India Advocates' Union and Community Cultural Union participated in protest.

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Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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