It’s inevitable to support ‘separate state fight’: BJP MLA Nehru Olekar
Bengaluru, July 29: Despite the BJP’s Core Committee’s decision against supporting the ‘Separate State fight’, Haveri BJP MLA Nehru Olekar said that it was inevitable to support the ‘Separate State Fight’ and his statement attracted anger from his own party men.
Speaking to reporters at Haveri on Sunday, he said that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has been discriminating the North Karnataka. Kumaraswamy’s attitude was the main reason for the separate state fight. North Karnataka was meted out with injustice in the Budget, he said.
The BJP government had sanctioned a medical college to Haveri district. But the previous Siddaramaiah government and HD Kumaraswamy –led JDS-Congress coalition government have not responded to it. The North Karnataka was completely neglected due to which the people of this region were enraged and raising a voice for separate state, he said.
If the discriminatory attitude of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy continued further, it would be inevitable for him to support the North Karnataka bandh call given on August 2, he said.
No personal politics
Expressing his displeasure over Olekar’s statement, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said that if North Karnataka was really neglected, steps should be taken to rectify it. It was not fair to raise voice for a separate state for his personal political gains. Swamijis should keep themselves away from politics. Some swamijis have been poking their nose in separate state issue. Why should swamijis need politics? He was against the separate state issue, he said.
“Those who do not have the knowledge about whole Karnataka are demanding for separate state and they are selfish. They do not know why unification of Karnataka and states based on languages were formed due to which they are giving foolish statements. I am also North Karnataka MLA. But I accept the North Karnataka development issue”.
- Siddaramaiah, former chief minister and Badami MLA
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
