Naveddu Nilladiddare, Karnataka expresses solidarity with justice march to Hassan on May 30, 2024
Bengaluru: Naveddu Nilladiddare, a coalition of organizations and individuals advocating for women's and human rights issues, has announced its solidarity with the upcoming "Namma nadige, Haasanada Kadege" Justice March to Hassan. Organized by a federation of progressive groups in Hassan, the march aims to address recent criminal sexual assaults allegedly committed by Prajwal Revanna, the Member of Parliament from Hassan.
Expected to draw approximately 10,000 participants, the protest will feature activists from diverse backgrounds, including women's rights, Dalit, labor, farmers, backward castes, minorities, sexual and gender minorities, tribals, students, and retired government officials. The demonstrators will meet on May 30, 2024, in Hassan to voice their demands and condemn the alleged crimes perpetrated by Prajwal Revanna.
Key objectives of the march include:
- Condemning Prajwal Revanna for alleged criminal acts of sexual violence and misuse of political power.
- Urging authorities to issue a red corner notice, freeze accounts, and cancel diplomatic passports to facilitate the accused's arrest.
- Advocating for the protection, counseling, legal assistance, and rehabilitation of victims.
- Demanding accountability for individuals involved in the distribution of illicit materials and calling for their punishment.
- Requesting specialized cyber police intervention to remove compromising content from the internet.
- Criticizing the exploitation of survivors for political gain and challenging societal attitudes toward sexual assault victims.
Protestors will present a comprehensive list of demands to the state government, urging action against Prajwal Revanna and all involved parties. Additionally, Naveddu Nilladiddare has issued a personal appeal to women and citizens in Hassan, encouraging them to speak out against injustice and offering support to those who come forward.
In the weeks leading up to the march, Naveddu Nilladiddare will collaborate with local organizations to distribute appeal letters across villages in Hassan and Holenarsipur.
Among others the representatives of Naveddu Nilladiddare who spoke at the press conference included Vimala KS, AIDWA; Akkai Padmashali, transgender and political activist, Ondede; Maitreyi Krishnan, AIPWA/AILAJ; Mamatha Yajman, Gamana Mahila Samuha, and Akhila Vidyasandra, Karnataka Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Okkoota.
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Four of family killed as car jumps divider on highway in Gujarat's Panchmahal
Godhra (Gujarat) (PTI): Four members of a family were killed, and one sustained grievous injuries after their speeding car jumped a divider on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Monday, police said.
The car driver lost control of the wheels near Kalol. As a result, the four-wheeler jumped the divider and veered off to the other side of the highway, an official from Kalol police station said.
Soon after the accident, some locals rushed to the scene and also alerted the police. Efforts were made to pull out the people trapped in the car.
Four persons died on the spot, while one suffered injuries, the official said.
The deceased were members of a family from Vadodara and were returning from Rajasthan when the tragedy struck, the official said.
They have been identified as Sajid Iqbal Khinji (55), Ilyas Iqbal Khinji (50), Ishaq Iqbal Khinji (48) and Rehan Azgar Khinji (35).
