Chitradurga: Death of four of one family earlier ruled as suicide takes new turn;Minor girl arrested
Chitradurga: In a case that was suspected to be that of a suicide case by four members of the family for months now, new revelations have been made by the investigating police team which has now arrested the minor daughter of the couple who died along with one of their daughters.
The deceased couple Thippa Naik and Sudha Bhai and their 16-year-old daughter Ramya and Gundibai (80), had died earlier in July this year, after being poisoned. Initially, the case was being investigated as a suicide case.
The deceased had complained of stomach pain on July 12 after eating millet balls (ragi mudde) and vomiting in its aftermath at their residence in Isaamudra Gollarahatti in the Taluk, and were taken to the hospital by the locals.
It is learned that the accused minor had orchestrated the entire episode that resulted in the death of her family.
On July 13, the minor’s father Thippa Naik (45), her mother Sudha Bhai (40), Ramya (16), her grandmother Gundi Bhai (80), reportedly passed away.
Later, the minor’s brother, Chandrasekhar aka Rahul had recovered after obtaining treatment he had complained about the incident at the Baramasagar Police Station.
The police who registered the case in this regard then sent the food items and vessels found in the crime scene for FSL Testing in Davangere. The reports from the test later revealed that poison had been mixed in the food, it is learned.
After the reports of the FSL Test were revealed, the Baramasagar Police tightened the investigation procedure, created a team under the leadership of the Police Inspector, and concluded that the deceased couple’s minor daughter had orchestrated the crime.
The police who have taken the accused minor into custody have sent her to a juvenile home, it is learned.
The police have revealed that according to the minor’s confession she carried out the crime due to her parent’s rejection, constant unprovoked scolding, and making her work, she reportedly revealed.
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
