Justice for Ajitabh: Online campaign demanding CBI enquiry into techie’s missing case
Bengaluru, July 23: Demanding CBI enquiry into the missing case of software engineer Kumar Ajitabh who was missed in last December, an online campaign ‘Justice for Ajitabh’ was launched.
Many people have tweeted demanding CBI enquiry into the Ajitabh missing case. They have urged the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister to handover the case to CBI to arrest the accused in the case. They said that they would not allow the government to sleep over the issue. Today it is Ajitabh and tomorrow, some others. Justice for Ajitabh, tweeted Milind Kumar.
In her tweet, Ajitab’s sister S Prajna said that she has lost confidence on court hearings. The last July 5 hearing had brought her disappointment. Though there was no development in the investigation, the family members have to attend the hearing. Currently, an online campaign was started for Ajitabh and officials concerned should be informed about it. They were demanding for CBI enquiry into the case, she tweeted.
Around 217 days were gone after Ajitabh’s missing. But till date, there was no development. CID has been investigating the case since February 26. They have been cooperating with the police, CID and SIT officials for the last seven months for the investigation. But there was no clue. Without wasting the time, the government should handover the case to CBI investigation as it was related to the security of the people. It was not a prestigious issue for police department, she said.
Ajitabh, hailed from Bihar, has been working for the last five years in Bellandur British telecom and he had shared a post to sell his car in OLX. After this, he used to go out with his car whenever he received the call. On last December 18, he had got a call to his mobile and went out. But he did not come back. He was missing since then.
This may be circulated in social media to help @CIDKarnataka get some useful information in this abduction case @BlrCityPolice @IPS_Association pic.twitter.com/efoDrwTBuO
— CIDKarnataka (@CIDKarnataka) May 8, 2018
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Surjewala slams Pratap Simha’s ‘vile’ remarks on CM Siddaramaiah, demands apology from BJP
Bengaluru (PTI): Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over alleged disparaging remarks made by former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during an assembly bypoll campaign in Bagalkote.
Simha made the remarks while campaigning for BJP candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath, triggering a political row ahead of the by-elections scheduled for April 9.
Congress has fielded Umesh Meti, son of former MLA late M Y Meti, whose death necessitated the bye-election.
"Pratap Simha's vile remarks about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bagalkot have exposed the BJP's despicable politics once again," Surjewala said in a social media post.
Alleging a larger political design, he added, "It is increasingly evident that Pratap Simha’s outburst is driven by desperation," and accused the BJP of using such remarks to target backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities.
The Rajya Sabha member further claimed that the incident reflects a pattern within the party. "This is not one man's madness—it is the BJP’s political culture," he said, adding that the remarks were aimed at "denigrating leaders from marginalised communities".
Referring to past incidents, Surjewala said, "CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar have received death threats in the past, including one from BJP leaders who warned that their bodies would be stuffed into a refrigerator."
The Congress leader also criticised the BJP’s bypoll campaign strategy, alleging "internal contradictions".
He pointed to the party’s use of expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in campaigning despite earlier disciplinary action against him, accusing the BJP of resorting to "abuses and indignities" against opposition leaders.
Surjewala demanded immediate action from the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, state president B Y Vijayendra, and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka.
He said they must tender a public apology to Kannadigas, particularly to OBCs, SCs, and minorities, over the remarks, and urged the party to expel Simha if it does not repudiate his statements.
Surjewala also called for legal action, demanding that an FIR be registered against Simha and that strict measures be taken.
Warning of "political consequences", he said the electorate in the bypoll-bound constituencies would respond decisively if the BJP failed to apologise, asserting that voters would "teach the BJP a befitting lesson" in the elections.
There has been no immediate reaction from the saffron party yet.
