Dalit youth killed over old animosity in Karnataka's Hassan District
Alur: A miscreant on Wednesday killed a Dalit youth in Soppinahalli village of Alur Taluk in Hassan District here, allegedly owing to an old animosity.
Madhu, a resident of Soppinahalli, was riding on his motorbike from the village to Byrapura village, when Roopesh, who is also a resident of Soppinahalli, shot and killed Madhu. Sources later revealed Roopesh is absconding.
Madhu is said to have kidnapped the daughter of Ramesh, elder brother of Roopesh. A case had been filed against Madhu, who was also sentenced to jail later. It is suspected that Roopesh now killed Madhu over the animosity.
Superintendent of Police Srinivas Gowda, Deputy Superintendent Gopi, and Inspector Revanna inspected the crime spot. Gowda said that the absconding Roopesh would be arrested, questioned and further action would be taken in the case.
Leaders of various Dalit organizations, on learning of Madhu's death, arrived at the spot and demanded that the accused be arrested. The district and taluk Dalit organization leaders have condemned the crime.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
