BSP leader arrested for poisoning, killing 16 stray dogs in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) district functionary, Vetri Vendhan (43), was arrested by the Tiruvallur town police for allegedly poisoning and killing 16 stray dogs after they attacked his pigeons and hens.
The incident came to light following a complaint filed by a local resident, Karthikeyan, who reported the mysterious death of a stray dog he had been raising. The police initiated an investigation and discovered that several stray dogs had died under similar circumstances on October 2.
CCTV footage from the area showed a man leaving food on the field, which later turned out to be laced with poison. Though the footage was unclear, further investigations linked the crime to Vetri Vendhan. During questioning, he confessed to the crime, stating that the stray dogs had repeatedly attacked his flocks of pigeons and brood of hens, after which he poisoned the dogs on two occasions on September 21 and October 1.
Tiruvallur town police registered a case against Vetri Vendhan under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. He was produced before the magistrate court in Tiruvallur and remanded to judicial custody.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
