Tension grips Udupi as Hindutva outfits stage protest in Shirva after molestation in bus

January 20, 2014

Udupi, Jan 20: A tense atmosphere prevailed at communally sensitive town of Shirva in Udupi taluk, where hundreds of people took to the streets on Monday in protest against alleged molestation attempt in a moving bus.

Most of the shops remained closed in the town as a result of bandh call given by some pro Hindutva organisations against the incident that occurred on board bus plying from Kaup to Shirva on Sunday night.

Security measures have been heightened in the town with the deployment of additional security forces, to prevent any untoward incident.

It is learnt that police managed to thwart an attempt by a few miscreants to trigger a fight near Shirva masjid on Monday morning through mild lathi charge.

According to police sources, a 56-year-old man, identified as Shami Abdul Khader, allegedly tried to molest a minor girl sitting next to him on the bus. The police nabbed the accused soon after the girl lodged a complaint.

The protesters, who turned up in large numbers on Monday, demanded the police to take stringent against the accused without yielding to any pressure.

Addressing the protesters Ratnakar Hegde said that the peaceful resident of the town and Udupi district would no longer tolerate the crimes committed against Hindus.

“We are peace lovers. But, that doesn't mean that we are cowards. We know to teach an unforgettable lesson to those who create problems in the society,” he said alleging the police department of failing to curb down crime against Hindu girls and Hindu society.

Santosh Kumar, another protester, speaking on the occasion said that cases of molestation of Hindu girls have been increasing in coastal Karnataka. “If police cannot control the minorities, who are trying to spoil the society, we know what to do with them,” he warned.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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