Two teams formed to investigate Santosh Patil suicide case
Udupi: The government on Thursday formed two teams to investigate the suicide case of Santosh Patil, who was found dead in a hotel room in Udupi on Tuesday, days after writing a letter to PM Modi alleging harassment by Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa.
Reports said that Udupi district superintendent of police N Vishnuvardhan has proceeded with a multilayered investigation of the matter while setting up two committees under the guidance of Brahmavar Circle Police Inspector Anantha Padmanabha.
The police have reportedly received information from the deceased’s associates, Prashanth Shetty and Santosh Madikeri who were with him in the lodge, sources said.
Further, he informed that the case has been transferred to the special court for legislators in Bengaluru since the accused is a member of the legislative assembly.
Minister Eshwarappa has been booked for abetment of suicide after the allegations made by the accused and his family after his suicide.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
