Mahesh Shetty Timarodi’s remark echoes in Assembly; Government vows unhesitating legal action
Bengaluru: A purported statement attributed to Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, claiming that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was responsible for 24 murders, reverberated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Monday. The government announced that legal action would be initiated against him without hesitation.
Raising the issue in the House, Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka said that the same individual who repeatedly insults Dharmasthala has now accused the Chief Minister of involvement in 24 killings, which he described as a grave insult to the state’s highest office. Ashoka questioned whether the government would form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into this allegation, as it had done in connection with the Dharmasthala case.
Several BJP members, including MLA Suresh, demanded the immediate arrest of Timarodi, accusing him of indulging in a dangerous trend of maligning anyone who speaks positively about religious institutions.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar intervened, cautioning against giving undue prominence to Timarodi by repeatedly mentioning his name. He noted that Timarodi had also made remarks against the BJP’s national general secretary. “The government is observing everything closely, and the Home Department will take firm action,” Shivakumar said.
Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara later informed the Assembly that multiple cases had already been registered against Timarodi and that instructions had been issued to proceed with legal measures over his latest comments.
However, it subsequently emerged that Timarodi’s alleged remark had been distorted. According to reports, the viral video was edited to suggest that he directly accused the Chief Minister, whereas in reality he was referring to a statement made by BJP MLA Harish Poonja. This edited clip became the basis of the controversy discussed in the Assembly.
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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.
