DK Congress condemns Kathua, Unnao rape incidents; stages protest
Magnaluru: The South Assembly Constituency of Mangaluru Congress staged a protest in front of the DC office here on Tuesday, condemning the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old Kashmiri girl and the rape committed by an MLA in Uttar Pradesh.
Addressing the protestors, MLA JR Lobo said that the Uttar Pradesh government should tender resignation taking moral responsibility for the Unnao rape case. Besides, the government should submit the incident’s detailed report to the central government.
Harish Kumar, DK Congress district president, also spoke at the occasion and said ‘the government that was failed in Gujarat is now ruling on us.
Congress party’s district secretary Kallige Taranath, Mahabal Marla, Ibrahim Kodijal, Praveenchandra Alva, BG Suvarna, TK Sudheer, Vishwanath Kumar Das and others were present.
The protest was started with a silent prayer. Later, the protestors started raising slogans against the BJP.
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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
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Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
