Spreading message of harmony is responsibility of everyone, not just one religion: Dr N Vinaya Hegde
NITTE University, Yenepoya University, Mangalore Diocese Bishop organise Iftaar get-together
Mangaluru: Nitte (Deemed to be University) and Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) hosted an Iftaar get-together on Friday at the Nitte University campus in Mangaluru to promote harmony among different religions. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including Dr. N Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor of Nitte University, Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya University, and Most Reverend Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese.
Dr. Hegde emphasized that spreading the message of harmony is the responsibility of everyone, not just one religion. He also noted the importance of such events in promoting brotherhood in society.
“The Ullal-Deralakatte-Konaje region has progressed greatly in the field of education. Thousands of education aspirants from several countries are studying in institutions in the region,” said the Nitte University Chancellor and added, “The image of Mangaluru has been tainted due to certain undesired incidents. Organizing a program on university campuses is an attempt from our side to spread the important message of brotherhood in society.” He said.
Justice N Santhosh Hegde, former Lokayukta and retired judge of the Supreme Court, stated that fasting during Ramzan is not only good for the body but for society as a whole. He also emphasized the need to respect each other's religions and conduct more events like the Iftar party to promote unity.
"It is natural for each person to respect his or her religion the most, but none should develop an attitude of one’s religion is the greatest. The importance of conducting events like the Iftar party only rises, in an effort to subdue such differentiation in society." Justice Hegde said.
Most Reverend Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha highlighted the importance of brotherhood in every religion and how events like Iftar can help people understand and respect the sacrifice, tolerance, and self-control of Muslims during Ramzan fasting. "Ridding the world of hatred requires us to join together like this, in such programs, more often," the Bishop added.
“We are living in times where conflict and violence are on the rise. Muslims have a great social responsibility, under such circumstances. We need to spread the message of harmony by following the conventions of Islam,” Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi said in his address.
Maulana Abdul Aziz Darimi added that the Iftar party was not just a ritual but an opportunity to help the mind and heart grow. Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi also stressed the importance of hunger and how the Ramzan fast teaches people its value.
Vice-chancellor of Mangalore University Dr. BS Yadapadithaya, MLC Harish Kumar, former MLC Ivan D’Souza, Dr. Naveenchandra Bhandary, Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Dr. Amir Ali, Dr. UT Ifthikar Ali, Prof. Chinnappa Gowda, Dr. Yenepoya Farhad, Dr. Mohan Alva, Dr. Vishal Hegde, Dr. Twaheer, Dr. CP Habeeburrahman, Kanachur Monu, Abdul Nasir Luckystar, Ullal Dargah head BG Haneef Haji, former Mayor K Ashraf, Dr. Abdul Rashid Zaini Kamil, Aboobakar Siddiq Montugoli, Haji Ibrahim Kodijal, Haider Parthipady, Shashidhar Hegde, Ravindra Shetty Ulidottu, SM Rashid Haji, Mansoor Ahmed Azad, and Rohan Monteiro were among the dignitaries who attended the Iftar party.
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Jharkhand horror: Man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces
Ranchi (PTI): A 25-year-old man, who works as a butcher, allegedly strangled to death his live-in partner and chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces in a forested area in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, was arrested.
The matter came to light after around a fortnight after the killing when a stray dog was found with human body parts near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24.
Bhengra was in a live-in relationship with the deceased, a 24-year-old woman also from Khunti district, in Tamil Nadu for the past couple of years. Sometime back, he returned to Jharkhand, got married to another woman without telling his partner anything and went back to the southern state without his wife to join her.
"The brutal incident occurred on November 8 when they reached Khunti as the accused who had married another woman did not wish to take her home. Instead, he took her to a forest near his house at Jordag village in Jariagarh police station and chopped the body into pieces. The man has been arrested," Khunti Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar told PTI.
Inspector Ashok Singh who investigated the case said the man worked in a butcher shop in Tamil Nadu and was expert in slicing chicken.
“He admitted chopping the body parts of the woman into 40 to 50 pieces before leaving those in the forest for wild animals to feast on. The police recovered several parts on November 24 after a dog in the area was seen with a hand," Singh told PTI.
Singh said that the woman, who was unaware of his marriage, pressured him to return to Khunti. After reaching Ranchi, they boarded a train on November 24 and headed to the man's village.
"Under a plan, the man took her to Khunti in an autorickshaw near his home and asked her to wait. He returned with sharp weapons and strangulated her with her dupatta after raping her. He then cut the body into 40 to 50 pieces and left for his home to live with his wife," Singh said.
The woman, however, had informed her mother that she had boarded a train and would be living with her partner, the police officer said.
Following the recovery of body parts, a bag was also found in the forest with the murdered woman's belongings including her Aadhaar card. The mother of the woman was called at the spot and she identified her daughter's belongings.
"The mother suspected the man behind the crime who after being nabbed by the police admitted to chopping the woman into pieces," the official added.
The incident has sent shockwaves among people in the region, with the Shraddha Walker murder case of 2022 still fresh in their memory.
Walker was killed by her live-in partner who chopped her body into pieces before dumping them in the jungle in South Delhi’s Mehrauli.
