Another incident of moral policing in DK, how many more before cops pull leash on Hindtutva goons?
Bus stopped, young boy, girl harassed in police presence
Eye witness claims mob pressured parents of girl to file false case of abduction against boy
Mangaluru: With more than six incidents of moral policing in the last one month in Dakshina Kannada, the police department in the district is largely becoming toothless tigers against the right-wing Hindutva groups.
On late Thursday night, the hooliganism of these right-wing Sangh Parivar activists was once again on display and on peak when they stopped a Bengaluru-bound private bus Durgamba near Bantwal to intercept an inter-religion couple who was traveling on the bus.
The bus was stopped, the couple was dragged out, nearly assaulted and abused on National Highway for more than an hour before the local police reached the crime scene.
An eye-witness’ account on what prevailed for more than hour at the spot revealed that the mob that had gathered at the spot abused and tried to assault the young girl and boy who were both traveling to Bengaluru for their professional commitments.
The mob also alleged that the couple were in an illicit relationship and tried to twist the plot using the “Love-Jihad” angle. When the parents of the girl arrived, the eye-witness also added that the Hindutva goons pressured them to file a false case of abduction against the boy.
“The mob was very furious. They were shouting slogans and abusing the young couple. When the parents of the girl arrived they pressurized them to file a false case of abduction and assured that their lawyers would help to get the boy convicted” The eyewitness told Vartha Bharati.
“When the parents refused, they started abusing the parents as well and asked them to skin the girl alive.” he added.
Video of the young girl went viral wherein she was resisting the mob when they tried to barge into the bus and tried to drag her and her friend out of the bus.
“Even when the Hoysala Patrolling car of the police came, the mob completely took over the situation and the two constables who had come to the crime scene could not control them. It was only after a Sub-Inspector arrived at the scene that he took control.” The eyewitness further said.
The young boy and the girl were then taken to the Bantwal Police Station where their statements were recorded and they were let go. They however missed the bus as the bus was allowed to leave for Bengaluru when the victims were taken to police station.
The two victims are now left with traumatized mind and an anxious heart that are trying forget what transpired on the fateful night. The videos, and pictures of ID cards are now widely being circulated on social media platforms by the right-wing groups to tarnish the reputations of the youngsters.
No case was filed in this regard against the mob that stopped the bus without authority and created a law and order situation out of nothing. Although these incidents have been frequented in Dakshina Kannada from several years now, the police department has failed to take an action that would stop such gimmicks from these goons.
With the assembly elections nearing in the state, it will be important to see how the district administration and police department will control these Hindutva goons across the district.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
