Non-bailable warrant against Nithyananda
Ramanagar, September 6: Third Additional District Sessions Court on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against Nithyananda Swami of Nithyananda Dhyana Peetha of Bidadi as he has failed to attend the court in a rape case.
Nithyananda was absent from the court hearings for the third consecutive time. Last time, Judge Gopalkrishna Rai had warned the advocate of Nithyananda. Even Nithyananda was not present while enquiring the main witness in the case Lenin Karuppan during the last two hearings. Last time, CID advocate had brought to the notice of the Judge about the Supreme Court verdict and irresponsible attitude of Nithyananda.
Since Nithyananda was absent from the hearing on Thursday, the judge issued the non-bailable warrant against him and posted the hearing of the case to September 14.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
