Mangaluru: BWF invites applications for mass marriage
Mangaluru, November 21: In order to encourage and support marriage of financially backward Muslim women, the Abu Dhabi-based Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF) would conduct its 7th mass marriage at the Milagres auditorium here on February 16, 2019. The BWF would give 5 gram gold, cash to purchase marriage dress, gift to bridegroom and will also bear the marriage expenses.
Muslim women from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur, Kodagu, Shivamogga and Kasaragod districts can avail this benefit. Applicants have to search the bridegrooms. Priority would be given to Orphans, Physically disabled and Aged women and the decision of the selection committee is final.
Interested could submit their applications with complete details like names of bride and bridegroom, age, postal address and phone number with the confirmation from local Jamat to Mr Umar UH, convener, BWF Mass Marriage Organising Committee, C-24, 2nd Floor, Al Rahaba Plaza, Nellikai Road, Mangaluru- 575001 by December 31. Interested could contact over phone (9845054191), said BWF president Mohammad Ali Uchila.
In a recently held mass marriage preparatory meeting, BWF president Mohammad Uchila, Vice president Mohammed Rafeeq Krishnapura, Principal advisor Mohammad Kallapu and Mass Marriage Organising Committee convener Umar UH participated.
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Dalit officer alleges harassment by senior officials in Civil Rights Enforcement Directorate
Bengaluru: An Inspector of the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) has alleged that Dalit officers are facing harassment from senior officials within the department that is meant to handle cases of atrocities against SC/ST communities.
Inspector T.R. Srinivas has made the allegations in a letter addressed to DCRE Director General of Police Umesh Kumar, which he has also shared with the media. He has also released a video reiterating the claims.
In the video, Srinivas has named DCRE SP Karibasangouda and DySP Maheshwaragouda, alleging that he was pressured to act in favour of upper-caste accused in certain cases. He further claimed that false complaints were accepted against him and he was harassed in the name of inquiry.
Srinivas also alleged that he was not officially relieved from duty in DCRE, but that SP Karibasangouda and DySP Maheshwaragouda created “fake documents” showing that he had been relieved, which he said was in violation of an order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT).
He said he had served for 20 years without any adverse remarks, but is now being targeted. “Working for Dalits and serving in the police department itself seems to have become a mistake,” he said, adding that Dalit officers are not receiving protection in the state.
He also alleged lack of transparency in the department and claimed that decisions are being dominated by upper-caste officials. In the video, he appealed to the government to intervene and prevent any untoward incident, warning that if the situation continues, responsibility would lie with the Chief Minister, Home Minister and the DGP.
Srinivas had been transferred from the DCRE last month, but had obtained a stay on the transfer from the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal.
Meanwhile, DCRE SP Karibasangouda has denied the allegations made by Srinivas.
