Udupi: Physical torture, forced abortion; wife file complaint against judge
Udupi: The Udupi women's police station has registered case against Ashok Tammaiah, the fourth JMFC judge in Udupi court, Who was transferred to Mangaluru court a few months back. His wife Varalaxmi has alleged that the judge physically tortured and forcibly aborted her child.
Married to Ashok in 2012, Varalaxmi complained that Ashok threatened to burn her alive when the couple was living at the residence of Ashok's sister-in-law in Bengaluru. She also charged that Ashok, Tammaiah, Siddappa, Shweta, Rupa, and Ratnamma had tortured her physically and mentally in Bengaluru.
She later mentioned in her complaint that Ashok hit her with a stick for not bringing money, at Brahammagiri Apartment in Udupi, and also roughed up their baby. According to the complaint, Ashok sold the jewellery, which was gifted by Varalaxmi's parents as dowry, and now he is torturing her to bring more money.
"When Varalaxmi was pregnant in June/July 2018, Ashok allegedly aborted her child by giving pills," she added in her complaint.
The Udupi women's police station has registered a case against Ashok under IPC section 498 (A), 324, 504, 506, 313 and 149 IPC.
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BJP wins Kinnigoli, Bajpe, Manki Town Panchayat elections
Mangaluru/Karwar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded a series of electoral victories across coastal Karnataka and Uttara Kannada districts on Wednesday, securing clear majorities in the Kinnigoli, Bajpe, and Manki Town Panchayat elections.
In Mulki taluk, the BJP won the Kinnigoli Town Panchayat by securing 10 of the 18 wards, while the Congress won the remaining eight. This was the first election to the Kinnigoli Town Panchayat since it was upgraded four years ago. Polling was held on December 21, and the BJP crossed the majority mark in its maiden electoral contest.
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Following the declaration of results, BJP workers celebrated across Kinnigoli. MLA Umanath Kotian, BJP district vice-president Sunil Alva, Mulki Town Panchayat president Satish Anchan, Mandal president Dinesh Putran, and other party leaders took part in the victory celebrations.
In Mangaluru taluk, the BJP secured a clear majority in the first-ever elections to the Bajpe Town Panchayat. Of the 19 wards, the BJP won 11 seats, while the Congress secured four seats, the SDPI won three seats, and one independent candidate was elected. Vote counting was conducted at the Mangaluru Mini Vidhana Soudha.
In Uttara Kannada district, BJP-backed candidates won a decisive majority in the inaugural elections to the Manki Town Panchayat in Honnavar taluk. Of the 20 wards, two Congress-backed candidates had already been elected unopposed. In the remaining 18 wards where polling took place on December 21, BJP-supported candidates won 12 seats, while Congress-backed candidates won six, taking the Congress tally to eight seats in total.
The Manki results have drawn political attention as the town falls within the home region of district in-charge minister Mankal Vaidya. Despite the minister’s influence, BJP-backed candidates secured a comfortable majority. Party workers celebrated the victories by bursting crackers and distributing sweets, with local leaders stating that the outcome would strengthen the party’s position in the region.
