Executive has its role in scams in country: Justice N Santosh Hegde
Interaction with students and teachers at Bantwala BEO office
Bantwala, Jan 27: Former Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde said that the major scams in the country would not have happened if the Executive was not involved in them.
Speaking at an education interaction organized for the students and teachers by the Karnataka State Residential Teachers Association Dakshina Kannada District Unit at the BEO office auditorium here on Sunday, the Justice said that it was common news that corruption prevailed even in judiciary. But only Legislature, Executive and Judiciary only could check corruption.
The government has been cheating the people and it was not because of persons involved in it, but because of the entire system. In older days, the society used to boycott those who were jailed for corruption, thefts, murder and rapes.
It was unfortunate that the same society has been giving heroic reception to those who come out of the jails on bail. Many of those who were in big positions were jailed once. A society which gives respect to such persons should not be there forever as peace and harmony would not stay for long time, he said.
The students should develop human values along with satisfaction in their life, because they would play a major role in building good society through honesty. “There is nothing wrong if the wealth is accumulated legally. But the wealth should not be accumulated by misusing the power and exploiting others. This would not give you peace. Youth should have ambitious life to achieve something on righteous path”, he advised the students.
“Our ancestors have practiced humanity in order to establish peace and harmony in the society. But today, we cannot see the humanity”, he said.
Association state president Santosh Kumar presided over the programme in which Vijayapura Chanakya Career Academy director NM Biradar spoke. Mangaluru University Professors Association president Dr Joseph NM inaugurated the programme and spoke about the importance of water, Judicious usage, Reuse and rainwater harvesting.
Backward Classes department officer Muhammad Siyar, BEOs N Shivaprakash, Aravinda Chokkadi, Puttaswamy, Maheshchandra and Mohan Kumar were present. Association secretary Praveen Poojary welcomed, Vani proposed vote of thanks and Ganesh Naik compared.
“Fourth pillar of Constitution- media- is also responsible for the injustice being happened in the country. Some media houses have been misleading the people by making paid news. Everyone should think about the position the society has reached because of this greed”.
- Justice N Santosh Hegde, Former Lokayukta
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
