Congress leader Randeep Surjewala visits Neha’s house, assures justice to family
Hubballi (Karnataka), Apr 24: Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday visited the house of slain student Neha Hiremath and assured justice to her family.
Neha (23), daughter of Congress corporator Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death by her former classmate on the premises of her college in Dharwad on April 18, sparking widespread protests.
Surjewala, who was accompanied by Law Minister H K Patil and other leaders, visited Neha’s house here to express condolences and ensured her family that the accused will be punished at the earliest.
Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, he said, "Neha was Karnataka’s daughter, our daughter…. Visited Neha’s house in Hubballi today to express our condolences, share the unbearable grief with her father Niranjan Hiremath, her mother, brother and family members".
Assuring her father, the Congress leader posted: "Niranjan Hiremath that he is part of our family and we stand shoulder to shoulder with the family in this hour of grief. We assured the family that Karnataka Congress Government has handed over the case to the CID. CM and the Government have decided to hand over the matter for trial to a Special Court. Law Minister also informed that Government will ensure conclusion of trial within 90 to 120 days by asking for a day to day trial."
Surjewala also said that the state government and the Special Public Prosecutor will ask the court to award capital punishment of death by hanging for the murderer.
"It is our duty to ensure justice for Neha... so that no one can think of ever committing such a heinous crime again," he added.
The incident snowballed into a political slugfest between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP in Karnataka. While the ruling party has tried to project it as an "incident with a personal angle", the saffron party suspects "love jihad" and said that it points to the "deterioration of law and order" in the state.
ನೇಹಾ ಹಿರೇಮಠ್ ನಮ್ಮ ಮಗಳು ನಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಗಳು
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) April 24, 2024
ಇಂದು ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನೇಹಾರವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಅವರ ತಂದೆ ಶ್ರೀ ನಿರಂಜನ ಹಿರೇಮಠ, ಅವರ ತಾಯಿ, ಸಹೋದರ ಹಾಗೂ ಕುಟುಂಬಸ್ಥರಿಗೆ ಸಾಂತ್ವಾನ ಹೇಳಿ ನೇಹಾರವರ ಸಾವಿಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಸಂತಾಪ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದೆ.
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West Bengal Governor bars police from Raj Bhavan amid sexual assault allegations
Kolkatta: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has prohibited police from entering the Raj Bhavan premises following allegations of sexual assault against him. The move comes amidst escalating tensions between the state government and the Raj Bhavan.
The Governor's decision to ban police entry is purportedly to prevent unauthorised and politically motivated investigations into the allegations. This development follows a complaint filed by a female Raj Bhavan employee accusing the Governor of sexual harassment.
In response to the accusations, Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya made public statements against the Governor, resulting in him barring the police from entering the Raj Bhavan premises in Kolkata, Darjeeling, and Barrackpore.
The Raj Bhavan has issued a statement asserting that the allegations against the Governor are unfounded, and legal action is being considered against those making defamatory remarks. The matter has drawn significant attention in West Bengal, with ongoing investigations into the allegations.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General of India has been consulted for further legal advice on the situation. The timing of these events coincides with the impending visit of the Prime Minister to the state, adding to the complexity of the situation.
