Belthangady Mahila Cong files police complaint against MLA Harish Poonja for remarks on Siddaramaiah
Beltanghady: The Belthangady Mahila Congress rural unit has lodged a formal police complaint seeking action against Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja for his controversial remarks about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Poonja allegedly made the contentious statement during a felicitation program organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Kinyamma Yane Gunavati Amma Hall in Belthangadi on May 22.
During the event, Poonja reportedly claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was responsible for the deaths of 24 Hindus. The Mahila Congress members, led by Namitha K Poojary, president of the Belthangady Mahila Congress rural unit, submitted the complaint to the Belthangadi police station, urging appropriate legal action against Poonja.
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Namitha K. was joined by several other members of the Belthangady Mahila Congress rural unit during the submission of the complaint. Notable attendees included Vice President, Mamata, General Secretary, Sumangala Naik, Secretary, and members Sindhu Dennis, Revathi Ujire, Kasthuri Pujari, and Kusuma Machar.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
