Autorickshaw-lorry collision: 1 killed, 5 students injured
Kasargod, Nov 21: An auto driver was killed and five students were injured when a truck collided with an auto-rickshaw carrying school children on Tuesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Autorickshaw driver Ansar (35) of Periatadka. The accident took place at around 11 am at Kuni on the national highway. The accident occurred when a lorry laden with JCB machine rammed into the autorickshaw that was carrying children to Kuni School.
The injured are Anamika (6), Fathimmat Saida (6), Rubina Mohammad (6), Sian (6) and Khadeejat Asna (6). They have been admitted to the hospital.
The rickshaw was immensely damaged in the accident. Vidyanagar police have registered a case.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
