BJP Leader CT Ravi questions actions against former CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
Bengaluru: BJP senior leader and MLC CT Ravi has raised concerns over what he described as an unexpected turn in the POCSO case against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. This development comes after the investigation team had reportedly found the charges baseless and was preparing to file a B-Report.
Speaking at a press conference held at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan in Malleswaram on Friday, Ravi criticized the Congress government’s stance. He pointed out that Karnataka Home Minister Dr. D Parameshwara initially suggested that the complainant was mentally unstable and had a history of filing similar complaints against more than 50 individuals.
Ravi demanded an explanation for the change in the government's position, questioning if it was linked to the Congress party's poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections. He suggested that the defeats of DK Suresh, former MP and brother of Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, as well as losses in the home districts of CM Siddaramaiah and the Deputy CM, might have influenced the government’s U-turn.
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The complaint against Yediyurappa alleged that he had sexually harassed a minor girl on February 2, with the complaint being lodged on March 14. Yediyurappa appeared before the CID on April 12 to provide his statement. Despite this, a Bengaluru court has issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
Ravi emphasized that the Karnataka High Court is yet to respond to Yediyurappa's petition to quash the charges. He assured that the BJP would respect the court’s decision.
MLCs N Ravikumar and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, along with BJP spokesperson Dr. Narendra Rangappa, were also present at the press conference.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
