S M Rashid Haji is chairman of D K Waqf Advisory Committee

January 7, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 7: The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has appointed social activist and builder S M Rashid Haji as the chairman of Dakshina Kannada district Waqf Advisory Committee.

“In exercise of the powers conferred under section 18 of the Waqf Act 1995, the Board hereby appointed Abdul Rashid Haji (S M Rasheed), as chairman of the committee for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” said the Board in a release.

The chairman of the committee shall function in accordance with the Waqf Act, 1995, the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013, Karnataka Waqf Rules, 1997, Karnataka Waqf Regulations, 2010 and directions issued by the Board from time to time, it said.
A resident of Mangalore Rashid Haji has been engaged himself in community activities for several years.
A successful businessman, Rashid Haji is closely associated with people of Dakshina Kannada as the proprietor of SMR Group of Builders and Developers, managing partner of Westgate Realtors, chairman of Adarsh English Medium School, Chairman of Melkar Women's P U & Degree College, Chairman of Khairya Trust, a home for orphan, poor & destitute girls, general secretary of Badriya Group of Institutes, Mangalore, Treasurer of Islamic Cultural Centre, Masjid Takwa, Mangalore, Treasurer of Zeenath Baksh Jumma Masjid and Idgah Jumma Masjid, general secretary of All India Milli Council, D.K. district, vice president of Al-Azharia Association, secretary of Fouzi Jumma Masjid, Mangalore, and gen Secretary of Mangalore Hajj Nirvahana Samithi . He also holds prominent positions in several other social and religious organisations.

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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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