Abdul Rahman murder case: Another accused held, taking total arrests to 11
Mangaluru: In a fresh development in the Kolathamajalu Abdul Rahman murder case, police on Monday arrested another accused, bringing the total number of arrests to 11.
The arrested individual, identified as Shaahit alias Saahit (24), hails from Ammunje village and was taken into custody in connection with the brutal murder of Abdul Rahman and the assault on Qalandar Shafi, under the jurisdiction of the Bantwal Rural Police Station.
Rahman was brutally hacked to death with deadly weapons by known acquaintances on May 27, while his friend Qalandar Shafi sustained serious injuries in the attack.
Shaahit was produced before a local court, which remanded him to police custody for further investigation.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
