Karnataka govt trying to curb Hindu festivals, alleges MP Kota Srinivas Poojary
Udupi (Karnataka), Sep 13: Udupi-Chikkamagalur MP Kota Srinivas Poojary has accused the Karnataka government of implementing an “invisible strategy” to curb Hindu festivals.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Poojary expressed his disappointment with Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara, particularly after the communal clash in Nagamangala during the procession of Lord Ganesha idol immersion.
Poojary claimed that in the Nagamangala incident, the police booked devotees of Lord Ganesha while those who hurled stones were set free. He alleged that numerous rules and conditions were imposed this year to dilute the festival’s spirit. “There was an invisible strategy made by the government to curb the festival of Hindus,” he stated.
The MP further criticised the Home Minister for his response to the incident.
Parameshwara has reportedly said that the stones hurled during the procession came accidentally.
Poojary questioned the state’s protection measures and highlighted the restrictions placed on the Ganesha Chathurthi festival, including curbs on loudspeaker usage. He argued that these actions indicate a deliberate attempt by the Congress government to dampen the festive mood.
He also voiced concerns about the treatment of the majority community in Karnataka, alleging that they face atrocities from the minority community. He warned that if public trust in the government erodes, the BJP would take to the streets to protest against the administration.
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Bus helper held for stealing USD 1,600 from Iranian woman's purse in Delhi; money recovered
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a bus helper and recovered USD 1,600 that was allegedly stolen from the purse of an Iranian woman who had forgotten it on a private bus at ISBT Kashmere Gate, an official said on Sunday.
The incident came to light on December 15, when a complaint was lodged at the ISBT Kashmere Gate police post by Dr Ali Akbar Shah, a professor at Delhi University and a resident of Mukherjee Nagar, the police said.
He informed police that his guest, Fareshteh Sayanjali, an Iranian national, had arrived in India on December 13 and was staying at his residence, they said.
The woman had travelled to Uttarakhand's Rishikesh and was returning to Delhi on December 15 in a bus. While de-boarding at ISBT Kashmere Gate around 1.45 pm, she inadvertently left her purse on the bus seat, the police officer said.
After some time, she received a phone call from the bus operator informing her that the purse had been found in the vehicle. However, when the purse was handed back to her, she discovered that USD 1,600 in cash kept inside was missing," the officer added.
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Based on Dr Shah's statement, an FIR was registered at Kashmere Gate police station on December 16, and an investigation was taken up, police said.
During the investigation, the team questioned the driver and conductor of the bus in which the woman had travelled, police said.
During questioning, the conductor told police that Monish, the bus helper, found the purse lying abandoned on a seat and handed it over to him, police said.
Monish initially attempted to mislead the investigators, but later confessed to stealing the US dollars from the purse, police said
Following his disclosure, Monish was arrested on December 17 and recovered the entire stolen amount, police said.
The accused, Monish, 26, is a resident of Jahangirpuri in north Delhi.
He has studied up to Class 10 and has been working as a helper with the private bus service for the past year, they said.
