Threat calls to Minister Priyank Kharge will be probed: Home Minister G. Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara said the state government has taken serious note of the threat calls received by Minister Priyank Kharge and has ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, Parameshwara said, “We will investigate who made the threat calls and from where they originated. Minister Priyank Kharge might have expressed his opinion on the RSS issue, the government will take an appropriate decision on that. But threatening someone for expressing an opinion is not acceptable. I have directed officials to examine the matter thoroughly,” he said.
The minister said the Congress government has completed two and a half years in office, and all ministers have been advised to focus on their work. “We haven’t discussed any political matters,” he added.
Referring to former minister Raju Gowda’s allegation that an ASI from Yadgir kidnapped and assaulted him, Parameshwara said he had instructed the ADGP (Law and Order) to submit a detailed report. “Once the report is received, suitable action will be taken,” he said.
Commenting on the BJP’s criticism of the government, the minister said, “BJP leaders seem to have no other work than to criticize. That’s what they do best. Criticism is fine, but it should be positive. Don’t criticize just for the sake of politics,” he remarked.
On Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s recent tweet about potholes in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said that road repair work has already started. “These things take time. It’s not right to criticize while work is ongoing. If the work is not completed later, then criticism is justified,” he said.
When asked whether AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge would return to state politics, Parameshwara said, “If he comes back to Karnataka politics, we will welcome him wholeheartedly. He is one of our tallest leaders,” he added.
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Elderly Dalit woman cremated on road after family denied access to village cremation ground in Bihar
Vaishali: An elderly Dalit woman was cremated on a public road in Bihar’s Vaishali district after her family was allegedly prevented from using the village cremation ground, triggering outrage and tension in the area, The Observer Post reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday at Sontho Andhari village under the Goraul police station limits. The deceased, identified as Jhapki Devi (95), belonged to a Mahadalit family. According to locals and police, when her family tried to take her body to the cremation ground, some people blocked the route, leaving the family with no option but to perform the last rites on the road.
Family members and residents said the obstruction has been a long-standing issue. “Every time we take a body for cremation, the way is blocked. This has happened earlier too, but no permanent solution was given,” said a local resident from Manjhi Tola, expressing anger over repeated denial of access.
As tensions rose, the funeral procession stopped at Andhari Gachi Chowk, where the body was placed on a pyre in front of a Shiva temple and cremated on the road. Villagers alleged that the pathway connecting the main road to the cremation ground had been encroached upon by local landowners.
Police and administrative officials later reached the spot. A fire brigade vehicle was deployed to extinguish the pyre, and the road was cleaned after the cremation. Public representatives who arrived at the scene were reportedly chased away by protesting villagers, who accused the administration of ignoring their complaints for years.
Vaishali Superintendent of Police Vikram Sihag said the issue arose due to the absence of a clear path. “Earlier, there was a route to the cremation ground, but some people built a temple on that path. Due to the lack of access, the family carried out the cremation on the road,” he said. He added that discussions were held with local officials and that arrangements would be made to restore access to the cremation ground. “The situation is currently under control,” the SP said.
Block Development Officer Pankaj Kumar Nigam and Circle Officer Divya Chanchal said the area had been cleared and an inquiry was under way. “All aspects will be examined, and steps will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen again,” they said.
