Golthamajal: Prominent socio-religious leader, founder of Hajjaj group Haji G Abdul Khader no more
Bantwal: Prominent poet and socio-religious leader Haji G Abdul Khader (87), who also founded Hajjaj group of companies, passed away on Monday morning at a private hospital in Mangaluru.
A resident of Golthamajal near Kalladka, Abdul Khader was also a prominent writer and author.
Abdul Khader served as the president of Kalladka Juma Masjid for a long time, he was fondly known as “Abbonu Haji” for his contributions in social, educational and literary fields. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru owing to serious illness.
Abdul Khader was a prominent writer and poet of both Kannada and Beary literature and a lot of his works have been published in various magazines, while he has also penned a few books by himself.
He has also served as the President of Kannada Sahitya Sammelan of Bantwal Taluka and has also been awarded for his work by Taluka and District Sahitya Sammelan.
Abdul Khader is also a recipient of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy Award and was also a prominent social worker.
He played a significant role in developing Kalladka Juma Masjid and Golthamajal Juma Masjid. He also established ‘Gem Public School’ and rendered education to thousands of students of the state and also played a key role in establishing Government High School in Golthamajal village.
Hajjaj group organises Kabaddi tournaments wherein players and teams from all the communities take part and raise over the lines dividing people on the lines or caste, communities and religions.
Abdul Khader is survived by his wife, six sons and five daughters. Family sources informed that his funeral prayer and rites will take place on Monday 5.pm at Kalladka Juma Masjid.
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Court rejects Uttar Pradesh BJP’s bid to drop Akhlaq lynching case, orders day-to-day trial
Lucknow: A court in Surajpur refused the Uttar Pradesh government’s request to withdraw prosecution in the 2015 lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq and directed that the case be taken up for expedited trial with daily hearings.
Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi categorised the matter as “most important” and ordered the prosecution to begin recording evidence without delay. To ensure complete protection of all evidence, the court also directed on Tuesday, that letters be sent to the Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddha Nagar and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Greater Noida. The next hearing has been scheduled for January 6.
Following rumours that he had slaughtered a cow and stored beef at his residence, Mohammad Akhlaq, 50, was lynched by a mob on September 28, 2015, in Bisada village of Dadri in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Akhlaq and his son Danish were dragged out of their home and assaulted after an announcement was allegedly made from a temple loudspeaker. Akhlaq later died at a hospital in Noida, while Danish survived after sustaining critical head injuries. Akhlaq’s killing had sparked nationwide protests under the banner “Not In My Name."
All 18 accused villagers were released on bail by September 2017, after the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Adityanath assumed office. One of the accused is the son of a local BJP leader. While the accused returned to the village, Akhlaq’s family moved away citing fear and hostility.
The accused were charged under multiple provisions of the Indian Penal Code regarding murder, attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt, intentional insult to provoke breach of peace, and criminal intimidation.
On October 15, the Uttar Pradesh government moved an application seeking withdrawal of the case. The petition cited alleged inconsistencies in statements by Akhlaq’s family, the absence of recovered firearms or sharp weapons, and the lack of prior enmity between the accused and the victim.
The court’s order comes amid a legal challenge by Akhlaq’s wife before the Allahabad High Court. She has contested the state government’s decision to withdraw the prosecution and the related application filed by the public prosecutor. Her appeal also challenged a series of administrative orders issued between August and September 2025 that resulted in the withdrawal plea, according to Maktoob Media.
The petition argues that under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, any withdrawal from prosecution requires the court’s consent and must be assessed independently to ensure it does not result in a miscarriage of justice.
Reacting to the court’s decision, CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat said the order reaffirmed the primacy of judicial scrutiny and described it as a significant step towards justice.
