DK Shivakumar hits back at BJP on Dharmasthala case
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday hit back at the BJP for demanding an NIA probe into the Dharmasthala case, accusing the party of playing politics and creating internal rifts.
Speaking to the media at the KPCC office on Queens Road, Shivakumar questioned why the BJP was dissatisfied with the ongoing investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). “Is the BJP not happy with the SIT’s probe? They are the ones who first demanded the SIT, they also welcomed its formation. Now they are enacting a drama,” he said.
He further alleged that the BJP itself was divided into two camps and was staging conspiracies. “Not once has the BJP openly spoken about securing justice for Dharmasthala. It is their own grassroots workers who are responsible for bringing a bad name to Dharmasthala,” he added.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
