Senior Congress leader Aryadan Mohammed dies
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Kozhikode (PTI): Senior Congress leader and eight-time legislator Aryadan Mohammed died here on Sunday, his family said. He was 87.
Mohammed, a three-time minister, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here for the past one week.
He represented Nilambur constituency eight times from 1977 to 2011.
Mohammed was a minister in the first E K Nayanar ministry. He also became a minister in the A K Antony cabinet and the Oommen Chandy-led government.
"The body will be taken to Nilambur later in the day where the public can pay respects. He was admitted in the ICU for the past one week," his son Aryadan Shoukath reporters.
The funeral will be held on Monday at 9 am, he said.
Meanwhile, leaders cutting across political lines condoled the demise of the senior Congress leader.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the senior Congress leader's death and said he was a noted legislator.
"Mohammed had a political experience in working with and against the Left party. He was a noted legislator. He always upheld secular values," Vijayan said.
KPCC president K Sudhakaan said Mohammed was a Congress leader who held the spirit of the party close to his heart.
"He worked for the Congress party for seven decades. He had a strong political stand and was a secular leader with great knowledge," Sudhakaran said.
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala condoled the death of Mohammed and said he was a strong leader of the party.
"He has proven himself as an able administrator. For a long time, he played a major role in guiding the Congress party," Chennithala said.
Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K Mani condoled the demise, and said Mohammed was an experienced leader and a scholar.
Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer said as a legislator, Mohammed upheld secular values.
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BJP MLA Munirathna, 6 others booked for rape, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation
Ramanagara (PTI): A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.
It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station's jurisdiction.
"We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others," a senior police officer said.
The matter is being investigated, he said.
The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.
