MCC is responsible for pathetic condition of Mangaluru: Muneer Katipalla
Mangaluru, May 29: DYFI state president Muneer Katipalla attributed the pathetic condition of the Mangaluru city to the negligence of the city corporation.
Within hours of monsoon rains started in the city, hundreds of houses and roads were inundated in rainwater creating emergency situation. The storm water drainages were encroached in the city. Lack of planning and foresight during developing the roads and layouts constructing the buildings and other development works and lack of preparedness to face the monsoon has left the city haywire during rainy season, he said.
The district administration should take up relief measures on a war-footing level to protect the people who are in distress. It should set up makeshift shelters and ensure compensation for the losses. Considering the serious situation, the state government should send a team of officials to ascertain the losses and provide financial assistance, he demanded.
The unscientific work during the construction of the highway, conversion of agriculture land, low lying areas on the outskirts of the city, storm water drainages and others into layouts and construction of apartments were the main reasons for the present situation. If the city corporation took proper measures to let the rainwater while developing the layouts and constructing houses, this situation would not have happened, he said.
The DYFI has complained the district administration several times about this situation. But the officials and elected representatives have colluded with the land and real estate mafia. They have raised their voice against such issue at Kottara Chowki. But now, it was the place where more damage was happened. So, the government should take stringent action against the erring officials to avoid such incidents in future, he demanded.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
