CM blames BJP for spreading hate after poison plot to oust Muslim HM in Belagavi school
Siddaramaiah says communal forces sow hatred for politics; calls poisoning a communal hate crime
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed deep shock over the poisoning of drinking water at a government school in Belagavi district, which he said was an attempt to force the transfer of a Muslim headmaster. Condemning the act as a manifestation of rising communal hatred, the CM called on BJP leaders to introspect and reject politics of hatred.
The disturbing incident occurred in Hulikatti village of Savadatti taluk, where poison was reportedly mixed into the drinking water meant for schoolchildren. The accused, including Sagar Patil, taluk president of the Sri Rama Sene and two others, allegedly wanted the Muslim headmaster removed from the school.
"Even now, I cannot believe that such cruelty and hatred could arise in the land of the Sharanas," Siddaramaiah said. "What kind of society have we become where children are targeted in the name of religion?"
The CM linked the incident to a larger political agenda. “BJP leaders who sow seeds of hatred in the name of religion to reap political benefit must engage in serious self-reflection,” he stated, adding, “Will Pramod Muthalik, Vijayendra, or R. Ashoka take responsibility for such heinous acts?”
The incident, which happened nearly two weeks ago, left several students unwell, though no fatalities occurred, thanks to immediate medical intervention. Siddaramaiah praised the police for uncovering the alleged plot in time and preventing what could have been a "massacre of innocent children."
"This is clear proof of how religious fundamentalism and communalism can lead to the most heinous crimes," the CM said.
Reiterating the government's commitment to fight hate speech and communal violence, Siddaramaiah said a special task force has already been established to monitor and act against such threats. “We are taking all possible legal steps against those responsible,” he assured.
He concluded with a call to citizens: "If our efforts to stop such forces are to succeed, the public too must raise their voice, resist, and file complaints. I still believe that the number of people who want to live in harmony far outweighs those driven by hate."
The Chief Minister expressed full faith in the judicial system and assured that justice will be served.
ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಸವದತ್ತಿ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಹೂಲಿಕಟ್ಟಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಮುಖ್ಯೋಪಾಧ್ಯಾಯರು ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದವರು, ಅವರನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ಊರಿನಿಂದ ಬೇರೆಡೆಗೆ ವರ್ಗಾವಣೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಬೇಕೆಂಬ ದುರುದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಶಾಲಾಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕುಡಿಯುವ ನೀರಿಗೆ ವಿಷ ಹಾಕಿದ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಸೇನೆಯ ತಾಲೂಕು ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಸಾಗರ ಪಾಟೀಲ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಒಟ್ಟು ಮೂವರನ್ನು…
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GPS tracking leads Delhi Police to arrest of habitual offender in cheating case
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a 40-year-old proclaimed offender for allegedly cheating a woman of her gold ornaments and cash in northwest Delhi, officials said on Monday.
The arrest was made after the police tracked the movement of the accused's vehicle using a GPS device, they said.
The accused, identified as Rahul, was arrested from the Model Town area on Sunday. Police also recovered the car which was used in the commission of the crime.
According to the police, Rahul is a habitual criminal involved in nine cases, including robbery, snatching, theft, culpable homicide. He is also a proclaimed offender in seven different cases.
"He committed such offences to earn easy money," Additional Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh said in a statement.
The incident took place on January 18 when a 55-year-old woman was travelling from her residence to Uttam Nagar. While she was waiting at the Haiderpur bus stand, the occupants of a car offered her a lift, claiming to be bank officials.
Once she boarded the vehicle, the accused persuaded her to hand over her gold ornaments and cash for "verification", stating they were also depositing their own money.
The woman handed over two gold rings, two ear tops and Rs 5,000 in cash. Shortly after, the accused asked her to alight quickly and handed her an envelope, claiming that bank officials had arrived.
Upon checking, the woman found the only papers in the envelop, while the accused fled with her belongings. The woman later approached the police and lodged a complaint.
Following the complaint, police analysed technical inputs and traced the car used in the crime. A GPS tracking device was installed in the vehicle to monitor its movement discreetly.
"Based on real-time location data generated through the GPS device, the accused was tracked and apprehended," the officer said.
During interrogation, Rahul confessed to his involvement in the case along with two others, identified as Manoj and Amit. Efforts are on to arrest the remaining suspects and recover the stolen items, the officer added.
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