Two arrested in Tumkur triple murder case, manhunt on for six others: Tumkuru SP
Tumkur District Superintendent of Police Ashok K.V. addressed a press conference on Monday, revealing significant progress in the investigation into the murder of three men from Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada. Ashok K.V. announced the arrest of two individuals and disclosed ongoing efforts to apprehend six others connected to the crime.
He provided details of the incident, stating that on March 22, at approximately 1:15 PM, the charred bodies of three individuals were discovered in a car submerged in Kucchangi Lake within the Kora Police Station limits. Subsequently, law enforcement launched an investigation at the scene and initiated a case.
Through meticulous examination of the evidence gathered at the site, along with local intelligence and scientific methods utilized for body identification, the deceased individuals were identified as Isaac (54), Shahul Hameed (45), and Abdul Khader (34) from Belthangady. Two suspects, Pataraju (35) and Gangaraju (35) of Sira Gate, were detained and interrogated in connection with the case.
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Ashok K.V. elaborated on the motive behind the crime, revealing that the victims had engaged in a treasure hunt with Pataraju for a duration of 6-7 months, entrusting him with a significant sum of 6 lakhs. When the anticipated treasure remained undiscovered even after an extended period, and Pataraju failed to reimburse the money, the victims threatened legal action.
Under mounting pressure, Pataraju, in collusion with Gangaraju and six accomplices - Madhusudhan, Naveen, Krishna, Ganesh, Kiran, and Simon - orchestrated a plan to lure the victims to Biranakallu village, where they were subsequently murdered. The perpetrators then attempted to conceal their crime by setting fire to the vehicle containing the victims' bodies.
Tumkur Inspector General of Police Ravikanthe Gowda and District Superintendent of Police Ashok K.V. commended the diligent efforts of the Tumkur Police in apprehending the accused individuals involved in the heinous crime.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
