Request for euthanasia made by Sagara couple; govt officials accused of torture over property issue
Sagara: A request for euthanasia has reportedly been made by a local couple, apparently unable to bear the torment of government officers with regard to their property.
Shrikanth Nayak and his wife Sujatha Nayak, of Kugve village on the outskirts of Sagara town, Shivamogga district, wrote to the President of India and handed their request to the assistant commissioner on Wednesday, said sources.
Speaking on the matter, the couple said, “We requested permission to release 52 per cent of our own land as approved by the rural and urban development project. The Taluk Panchayat executive officer and the panchayat development officer demanded that we pay Rs 10 lakh to grant permission. We did not bribe the officers. Since ours is an agriculture-based family, we could not afford to do so, too.”
They said, further, “Following our refusal to pay them the demanded amount, the officers have been misusing their authority and harassing us. Our family faced a financial downfall, and I am now facing health problems. Everyone in the family is depressed and helpless.”
Nayak and his wife added, “We are unable to face this torture any further and have requested for permission for euthanasia.”
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
