Accused in Abdul Rahman murder case will be arrested soon, says ADGP Hitendra
Bantwal, May 28: Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) R. Hitendra has assured that the accused in the murder of Abdul Rahman, secretary of the Kolathamajalu mosque will be arrested soon. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday in Kolathamajalu, Bantwal taluk, also left another man, Qalandar Shafi, critically injured in the attack.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening after arriving in Bantwal to take stock of the situation, ADGP Hitendra said that five dedicated teams have been formed under the leadership of Bantwal DySP Vijaya Prasad B. to trace the culprits. “The process of arresting the accused will be initiated as soon as they are located,” he added.
An FIR has been registered at the Bantwal police station based on a complaint by a person named Nisar. Two individuals have been specifically named in the FIR, and a detailed investigation is underway to uncover the motive behind the brutal murder. ADGP Hitendra said the reasons behind the attack will become clear as the probe progresses.
In light of the sensitive situation, prohibitory orders under Section 144 have already been imposed across Dakshina Kannada district, including Mangaluru city. Adequate police forces have been deployed to prevent any untoward incidents.
"Police teams have been brought in from nearby districts including Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Uttara Kannada, and Mysuru. Thousands of personnel are currently on duty," the ADGP said. He also warned the public against spreading provocative or false messages through social media platforms. “Strict legal action will be taken against those who post inflammatory content or circulate rumors online,” he stated.
When asked whether the murder was an act of revenge, ADGP Hitendra replied, “I am new to Dakshina Kannada, but you are not. You know the history of this district well. The answer lies within you.”
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
