RSS stalwart from Udupi played key role in Kerala protests?

coastaldigest.com web desk

October 26, 2018

Udupi, Oct 26: A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary from coastal Karnataka’s Udupi district is said to have played a crucial role in organising protests across Kerala against entry of women into the Sabarimala temple earlier this month.

Even though the Kerala police have arrested 1,400 people in connection with the violent protests and filed 440 cases, the issue has worked in favour of the Sangh Parivar.

“If we are seeing the Sangh and BJP led Hindu renaissance in Kerala, it’s coz of this man’s sheer effort in the last 5 years! From #JanSurakshaYatra to #SaveSabarimala campaign. What a well organised, disciplined padayatra! Take a bow @santoshbjp,” tweeted BJP Yuva Morcha Karnataka state president and and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha.

B L Santosh, popularly known in the BJP ranks as Santoshji, is the party’s national organisational secretary. Santosh, over the last decade since Karnataka voted the first BJP government in south India into power in 2008, has been in the thick of political activities.

Santosh was in the forefront of Janasuraksha Yatra taken out against the Left government in Kerala. Besides, he enjoys enormous respect among national level leaders of BJP.

Sabarimala temple will open for devotees again next month. “Victory was small but significant. It was not against an order, but an effort to make democracy stand on a single pillar i.e. judiciary. It requires a society which has faith, traditions, culture...Democracy requires society, leadership, culture, systems & also judiciary. Not just judiciary... We’re sure the SC will understand emotions of millions & restore the disturbed balance... No egos here ...,” Santosh tweeted.

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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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