Raitha Sangha, Hasiru Sene to boycott Deputy Commissioner's meeting

January 24, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 24: Protesting against the laying of HPCL gas pipeline through the district from Mangalore to Hassan, the Dakshina Kannada district unit of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene said that they would boycott the meeting called by Deputy Commissioner at his office on Saturday to discuss the compensation amount to farmers whose land would be acquired for laying the pipeline.

Addressing mediapersons at a press conference here on Friday, working president of the organisation Ravikiran Poonacha said that the gas pipeline would pass through Mangalore, Bantwal and Belthangady taluks in Dakshina Kannada, as well as Hassan and Mysore districts. All the farmers whose land is set to be acquired for laying the pipeline are against the 'temporary acquisition' of their land. Hence, members of our organisation, along with other affected farmers, will boycott the meeting scheduled to be held on Saturday, he said, adding that there was no question of discussing the compensation amount when farmers were not ready to up their land.

He said that when Petronet MHB Ltd had laid a pipeline earlier in the district, the 62 affected land-owners and farmers were not given even the minimum compensation due to them. “Even now, the farmers on whose land the LPG pipeline has been laid, are affected by leakages from the pipeline are unavailable to cultivate any crop. In this case, we fear that once the pipeline is laid, that stretch of land cannot be used for cultivation. Hence, we oppose the pipeline and urge that the project be withdrawn,” he said, adding that even the temporary acquisition of land for the HPCL pipeline was not a suitable solution.

He also said that there were possibilities of a disaster in the future due to the gas leakages in the Petronet LPG pipeline laid earlier, and hence, the farmers of the region were against giving up their land for the HPCL pipeline to be laid.

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A Tragic End—Mortal Remains of Entrepreneur Mumtaz Ali Found In River

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October 7,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 7: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for Mumtaz Ali, chairman of Misbah Group of Educational Institutions, ended with the discovery of his mortal remains in the Phalguni river near Kulur. The somber discovery came after an exhaustive search, leaving a community in shock and sorrow.

He is the younger brother of former MLA Mohuiddin Bawa and former MLC B M Farookh.

The incident has taken a deeply distressing turn with the filing of an FIR against six individuals, including a woman, who are accused of pushing Ali to a tragic end.

The accused allegedly blackmailed Ali, fabricating a story about his involvement in an illicit relationship with the woman. Reports suggest that they extorted Rs 50 lakh from Ali and were unrelenting, demanding an additional Rs 50 lakh from him, casting a shadow over his final days.

The complaint, lodged by Ali’s grieving brother, accuses these individuals of driving him to despair through relentless blackmail and false accusations, ultimately leading him to take the tragic step.

In the early hours of Sunday, Ali left his home at 3 am, heading towards Suratkal, perhaps seeking some solace. A minor accident occurred when his car collided with a private bus near MCF. Despite the mishap, he offered a heartfelt apology to the bus driver and conductor—a gesture that now echoes with the pain of his unspoken struggles. After the collision, Ali made a U-turn near Panambur circle, driving back towards Kulur bridge, where his journey came to a sorrowful end.

Ali’s last moments hold an even deeper sadness, as he left behind a voice message in Byari, naming an individual who had been tormenting him mentally. Sent to his daughter and a close friend, the message revealed the unbearable burden he was carrying, hinting at his final decision to end his suffering.

This tragic loss has left the community and his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and a profound sense of grief. As the investigation unfolds, the memory of Mumtaz Ali lingers, a reminder of the silent battles that too often go unseen.

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