Udupi: Escape of under trial; Police constables suspended
Udupi, October 08: SP Lakshman B. Nimbargi on Monday suspended two police constables citing dereliction of duty in the escape case of an under trial.
The suspended police constables are identified as Uday Kumar of Byndoor police station and Gopal H. of the District Armed Reserve Police Force.
On October 6, Suresh Marathi (26) an under trial escaped from the police custody after jumping from a moving train while he was being brought back to the Karwar Jail, after being presented for trial at Udupi Special Court in a POCSO case, reported from the Byndoor police station limits.
Prima facie, both the police constables were found guilty of negligence in their duty and hence were being suspended from service. The Police are searching for the escaped under trial but, are yet to get any significant lead, the SP said.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
