Probe Sri Rama Sene 'head office': CM Ibrahim
Gauri Lankesh murder case
Bengaluru, June 16: MLC C M Ibrahim said that as Parashuram Waghmore admitted that he has killed journalist Gauri Lankesh, the SIT officials should find out the force and persons behind such youth.
Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Ibrahim said that already, the main accused in the case has admitted his role in killing Gauri. But the police should find out the force and people who influenced to kill Gauri Lankesh. This incident has disclosed everything to the people of the state. Just inventing medicine would not heal the disease. But reason for the disease should be identified. So, all forces behind Gauri Lankesh murder should be arrested, he demanded.
Head Office
Making serious allegation that Sri Rama Sene president Pramod Mutalik is head office of this crime, Ibrahim said that the SIT officials should interrogate him first. He is about to retire from life. At this age, how he can go to the god after creating such tumultuous situation in the society, he asked.
Let him repent for his misdeeds and follow good path during his last days. He has pity for Mutalik who is in airport after getting the ticket from the God. The police should also arrest the accused in the senior scholar Dr MM Kalburgi murder case, he demanded.
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BJP leader seeks time to amend affidavit in defamation suit against Dhruv Rathee
New Delhi: The Saket District Court has granted BJP leader Suresh Nakhua time to address defects in his affidavit in a defamation suit filed against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Nakhua sought to rectify the affidavit after it was flagged for non-compliance with requirements under the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
During the hearing on November 14, District Judge Gunjan Gupta noted the plaintiff’s request to submit a fresh certificate under s. 63 of the BSA, which pertains to the admissibility of electronic records. Rathee's counsel opposed the plea, arguing that Nakhua had already been given ample time to correct errors.
Advocate Satvik Varma, appearing for Rathee, pointed out that Nakhua’s affidavit was filed under the old Indian Evidence Act instead of adhering to the new law, which mandates expert certification for electronic evidence. Varma emphasised that the video central to the defamation claim could not be examined without proper compliance.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for February 4, 2025, directing both parties to present arguments on the legislative intent of the expert certification requirement under the BSA and whether its omission is a substantial defect warranting dismissal.
Nakhua had filed the defamation suit against Rathee over a July 7 YouTube video titled “My Reply to Godi Youtubers | Elvish Yadav | Dhruv Rathee.” Nakhua alleged that Rathee linked him to “violent and abusive trolls,” damaging his reputation and subjecting him to public ridicule.
Advocate Raghav Awasthi, representing Nakhua, contended that the defect in the affidavit was curable and requested permission to submit a revised affidavit.
The case, which has seen multiple procedural challenges, will now hinge on compliance with the provisions of the BSA, 2023.
