32-year-old man dies in Mangaluru Police's Custody, Commissioner assures family of fair probe
Family suspects foul play
Mangaluru: A 32-year-old man reportedly died in Mangaluru Police Custody on Friday afternoon after he was taken into custody in the wee hours of Friday for attempted robbery near Jyothi Circle here in the city.
The deceased person has been identified as Rajesh Kumar (32), a resident of Urwa Marigudi in the city.
According to the police, Rajesh and another man Satish (35), a resident of Railway Quarters in Suratkal were found suspiciously wandering near Jyothi circle in the early hours of Friday. When the local police patrolling vehicle apprehended the duo, they said they were trying to steal iron rods that were meant for the construction work of Smart City.
The duo was then taken to Bunder Police Station where Rajesh died in police custody on Friday afternoon. A case in this regard has been registered at Bunder Police Station.
City’s Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar stated that Rajesh and Satish were detained at 3:30 am on Friday after which they had claimed they were trying to steal iron rods meant for smart city work. “They told they were drunk and wanted money to pay for the drinks,” Shashi Kumar said.
“At the police station around 3:20 pm, Rajesh complained of severe heart pain after having food. He was rushed to District Wenlock Hospital but he had passed away before reaching the hospital.” He further added.
Rajesh’s family has expressed suspicion over his death in police custody and has called for a fair probe into the matter.
“We are taking this matter seriously. An investigation will be held led by ACP Mahesh Kumar and we are waiting for the post-mortem report to come to any conclusion. Rajesh’s family and social activists have demanded an investigation, so we will carry out fair investigation into the matter.” Shashi Kumar said.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
