Mluru: 'We The Women' writes to Police Commissioner against Communalizing of Vijaylaxmi murder case
Mangaluru: ‘We The Women’ Mangaluru chapter on Monday wrote a letter to the city’s Commissioner of Police against the “false narratives of forced conversions” coined by right-wing organizations in the Morgans Gate family suicide case.
In the letter, the organization stated that the case should be treated as a case of gender/domestic violence instead of booking another woman for abetment of suicide.
In the case, police had recently revealed that a woman named Noor Jahan was charged for abetting suicide following allegations of forced conversion.
“Concerning the recent incident, where a man killed his wife and his children and thereafter committed suicide, we gather from the press conference held by the department that a case of abetment to suicide has been registered against a Ms. Noorjahan. The facts suggest that the deceased father/husband Nagesh killed his wife and then his children, and thereafter committed suicide. Before the happenings, it also suggests that Nagesh had been perpetrating domestic violence against his wife Vijayalaxmi.
“From a legal perspective, We the Women - Mangaluru strongly believes that this case must be viewed as a case of domestic violence and murder of Vijayalaxmi and her two children, committed by the husband. The man may have committed suicide thereafter knowing he had no way to escape the consequences of his actions. Instead, we note that this rather gruesome incident is being portrayed as a case of conversion,” the letter stated.
Taking note of the media portrayal of the case, the letter added “The media is portraying the incident as a suicide pact which is contrary to the facts of the case. What steps are being taken by the Mangalore Police Commissionerate to stop such improper portrayal of the whole sorry case? As you are well aware, the murder which is an act of gender-based violence is being portrayed in a completely different light.”
“The incident has to be viewed as an act of violence against the woman and her children and immediate steps must be taken to stop the false and provocative portrayal in the media. Especially the manner in which sections of the media seem intent to create and promote feelings of enmity and hatred on grounds of religion,” it demanded.
“Organizations such as the VHP, Bajrang Dal have been at the forefront of the case, conducting protests and creating false narratives of forced conversions around this incident. We are concerned that the incident is being used to drive a communal agenda and sow seeds of enmity, hatred between different religious communities in the District.
“The statements issued in these gatherings are in clear violation of IPC section 153A, 153B(c). To safeguard communal harmony and the environment of peaceful co-existence in our city and district, we request that necessary action be taken against individuals and organizations that are indulging in unconstitutional, incendiary narratives around this case,” the letter further stated.
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Epstein files vanish from US Justice Department website hours after release, stirring fresh question
Washington: Several documents linked to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein disappeared from the US Justice Department’s public website within a day of being uploaded, triggering political reactions and renewed demands for transparency.
At least 16 files that appeared online on Friday were no longer accessible by Saturday. Among the missing material was an image that included a photograph showing US President Donald Trump with Epstein, Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell. The image was part of a larger photograph depicting framed pictures placed on furniture and inside drawers, alongside images of artwork featuring nude women.
The Justice Department has not clarified whether the files were removed intentionally or due to an error. No official explanation has been issued and a department spokesperson did not respond to media queries.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee drew attention to the missing Trump image in a post on X. They asked what else might have been removed and called for public accountability.
According to an India Today report, the document release, which ran into thousands of pages, included references to several prominent individuals, including former US President Bill Clinton. Notably, Trump’s name appeared rarely in the written records, despite earlier disclosures that had linked him to Epstein socially. Trump has denied any involvement in Epstein’s crimes and has not been accused of wrongdoing.
His absence from much of the newly released material stood out, particularly because his name appeared in Epstein’s private jet flight logs made public by the Justice Department earlier this year.
Several documents which were expected by survivors and lawmakers did not feature in the release. These included FBI interviews with victims and internal Justice Department records explaining why Epstein was not federally prosecuted in the mid-2000s, when he instead secured a plea deal on lesser state charges.
Other figures long associated with Epstein, including Britain’s former Prince Andrew, were also mentioned sparingly, leading to further questions about the scope of scrutiny applied.
The released files did include some new elements, such as a 1996 complaint accusing Epstein of stealing photographs of children and documents outlining how federal prosecutors retreated from pursuing sex trafficking charges. However, much of the material consisted of photographs of Epstein’s properties in New York and the US Virgin Islands, along with scattered images involving celebrities and political figures.
Many of the documents were heavily redacted or provided little context. One file labelled “Grand Jury-NY,” running 119 pages, was entirely blacked out. Prosecutors have acknowledged that millions of pages of records exist from investigations into Epstein and Maxwell, far more than what has been made public so far.
