Nejaru murder: Udupi Police questioning detained suspect about case, says SP Dr. Arun
Udupi: District Superintendent of Police Dr. K Arun has said that Praveen Chowgale, the man detained in relation to the murder of four members of a family at Nejaru, including a woman and her three children, has been subjected to intense questioning as a part of the investigation by the district police team.
Chowgale was taken into custody by the Udupi Police at Kudachi in Raibagh taluk, Belagavi district, on Tuesday for his suspected involvement in the incident.
The SP, addressing reporters at his office on Wednesday, said that the Udupi Police had formed five teams to investigate various aspects of the case. "Chowgale was considered a suspect by the Udupi Police, on the basis of technical and intelligence information received, and taken into custody. He is currently being questioned by our team to get further information related to the case. If his involvement in the murder is confirmed, Chowgale will be arrested and presented before the court for further legal proceedings," said Dr. Arun.
"The media will be given further information related to the case based on the report submitted by the officer in-charge of the investigation. As Chowgale's name was found in neither CISF nor CRPF records, the possibility of his having worked in the Civil Police Department is considered and being investigated," the SP added.
The officer said that 15 to 20 other suspects in relation to the case had also been taken into custody and questioned.
Hasina and her three children Afnan, Aynaz and Asim, who had been residents of Tripthi Layout at Nejaru were stabbed to death in the morning of Sunday, November 12. Haseena's mother-in-law Hajira was also attacked, but escaped from the murderer and saved her life by locking herself in the toilet.
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Prez, PM pay tributes to Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal'
New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who attended a prayer ceremony at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Thursday to pay tributes to him on his 101st birth anniversary.
Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers J P Nadda, Nirmala Sitharaman, NDA ally JD-U leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, several other ministers, MPs, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and BJP working president Nitin Nabin were among those who attended the event.
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In a message, the prime minister said Vajpayee's personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation. He said Vajpayee dedicated his entire life to good governance and nation-building.
"He will always be remembered as a brilliant orator as well as a spirited poet. Vajpayee's personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation," PM Modi said.
Vajpayee was born on this day in Gwalior in 1924 and passed away in New Delhi on August 16, 2018. The government observes his birth anniversary as Good Governance Day.
The BJP marked the day by its leaders commemorating Vajpayee's legacy in nationwide events. Its chief ministers, Union ministers and MPs, besides organisational leaders, are part of these programmes held across the country.
Vajpayee, India's 13th prime minister, served the country for three terms between 1996 and 2004.
He is known for his valuable contribution to India's economic growth. The 'Operation Vijay', commonly known as the Kargil War, was fought against Pakistan and won during his tenure as prime minister. He made India a nuclear weapons power.
He had a distinguished four-decade parliamentary career, was elected nine times to the Lok Sabha and twice to the Rajya Sabha.
Rising from humble beginnings in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) to the post of prime minister, he received the Padma Vibhushan in 1992 for his selfless dedication to the nation and was conferred with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2015.
Vajpayee championed democratic ideals, women's empowerment, and social equality.
As prime minister, he prioritised good governance and economic development, building national highways, rural roads, expanding telecom, and improving infrastructure.
