Accused Gurudev Pai apologizes over viral audio against Dr. Kakkilaya, Prof. Narendra Nayak
Mangaluru: A man named Gurudev Pai has reportedly confessed and apologized for making the viral derogatory audio clip against Dr. Kakkilaya and Prof. Narendra Nayak. The audio had recently gone viral across social media platforms in the wake of Dr. Kakkilaya’s altercation with a supermarket owner about wearing a mask.
Gurudev Pai reportedly confessed and apologized at the police station about the audio wherein he had used foul language and derogatory remarks against Dr. Kakkilaya and Prof. Nayak.
Prof. Narendra Nayak had registered a complaint at the Urva Police station on May 21st citing that the accused had mentioned the names of Prof. Nayak and Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya, and used derogatory words against them whilst making a statement of incitement to violence against both. He had earlier demanded that the person in the audio should be identified and necessary legal actions must be taken against him.
After investigating the claims around the complaint, the police caught a man named Gurudev Pai whose voice was recorded in the audio making derogatory remarks against Prof. Nayak and Dr. Kakkilaya, along with incitement to violence against both of them. The police produced the accused Gurudev Pai in front of Prof. Nayak at the police station and reportedly conducted an inquiry.
The accused Gurudev Pai, who was heard talking obscene things in the audio reportedly stood before Prof. Narendra Nayak and sought his apology that he had made a mistake. Urva Station Inspector informed that the accused was made to write a statement promising that he would not indulge in similar activities and was fined for the crime.
Narendra Nayak, who spoke to ‘VarthaBharathi’ about the incident that unfolded said, “Concerning the complaint, I made against the obscene audio recording which explicitly mentioned my name in a defamatory language, a man named Gurudev Pai was called into the station. That individual has apologized to me”, he confirmed.
“This is not the first time that such defamatory statements, threats to life are being made against Narendra Nayak. Apart from receiving threatening phone calls, he has also been subjected to life-threatening attacks. In this case, the accused has apologized. Therefore, under the Karnataka Police Act, he has been made to write down a statement and issued a fine. However, since Narendra Nayak has been repeatedly subjected to similar defamatory attacks, we are thinking about pursuing a case against Libel”, lawyer and wife of Narendra Nayak, Asha Nayak said.
Transcript of the Viral Audio:
“In your supermarket’s video, the person who is seen is Dr. Srinivas Kakkilya, right? He is a rascal, you should have slapped him on the cheek. You should have registered a complaint against him with the District Commissioner and City Police Commissioner. If you need any legal aid, I will arrange and give it. Put him behind the bars man. Kakkilaya, he is a Commi... Communist guy. Take legal action against him, you will get 100% support for sure. Your Jimmy’s Supermarket name will come up in the market, I am sure of that.”
“He is a confirmed Communist. Nobody likes him. Should see to it that he is locked behind the bara for 7 years. He is a Brahmin. There is another Konkani supporting him. His name is Narendra Nayak. This rascal also supports that man.”
In this manner, Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya and rationalist Prof. Narendra Nayak were insulted and defamed in derogatory audio that became viral on social media sites in recent times. Both Prof. Nayak and Dr. Kakkilaya had registered a complaint against this with the police.
Let the accused apologize publicly, take lawful action against him: Netizens Demand
Prof. Narendra Nayak has published a Facebook post revealing that the accused who was waylaid by the police had apologized to him for speaking in a derogatory and defamatory manner in the viral audio against him and Dr. Kakkilaya. Netizens who responded to his post demanded that the accused must be made to apologize in public.
The accused made incitement to violence and uttered hateful speech against Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya and Pro. Narendra Nayak, he has insulted them publicly. Therefore, he must apologize to them publicly as well, Netizens demanded.
The investigation of the complaint registered by Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya on the same case is ongoing.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
