BJP sets up new state disciplinary panel in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Mar 1: The BJP's Karnataka unit on Monday constituted a new state disciplinary committee, which will be headed by senior BJP functionary Lingaraj Patil from Hubballi.
Others in the panel are Tiptur MLA B C Nagesh, P H Pujar from Bagalkote, Reena Prakash from Kodagu and E Ashwathanarayana from Bengaluru.
The committee's term is from 2021 to 2023, the BJP said in a statement.
ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸಮಿತಿ ಸದಸ್ಯರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ. pic.twitter.com/c8DqZ6xmks
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) March 1, 2021
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Tumakuru: Dalit family allegedly prevented from entering temple; accused arrested
Tumakuru: Police in Turuvekere have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a Dalit family from entering a temple and making caste-based remarks, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Rajanna, has been booked under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint filed by Rangaramu T. of Thuyalahalli village.
According to the FIR, the incident took place on April 18 around 5:30 pm when Rangaramu T. and his family visited the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Mallur village to offer prayers. It states that the accused allegedly objected to their entry and made remarks referring to caste hierarchy and questioning their presence inside the temple premises.
The FIR further states that the accused made additional remarks asserting that such entry into the temple was not permitted and asked the family to leave. It also mentions that the complainant was subjected to mental harassment through these statements.
Following the complaint, DySP Om Prakash Gowda along with revenue officials and police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Further investigation is underway.
