Bantwal Rahiman murder case: FIR filed against Deepak, Sumit, 13 Others
Bantwal: A case has been registered against 15 individuals, including Deepak and Sumit, in connection with the murder of Abdul Rahiman (32), secretary of Koltmajalu Juma Masjid and a pickup driver, and the attempted murder of Kalandar Shafi. The incident took place near Ira Kodi in Kuriyal village of Bantwal taluk.
According to the complaint, Rahiman and Shafi were unloading sand from a pickup truck near the house of one Rajeevi when the accused, including Deepak and Sumit, both known to the victims, arrived suddenly. Rahiman was dragged from the driver’s seat and attacked with swords, knives, and iron rods. Shafi, who tried to intervene, was also stabbed in the chest, back, and hands.
As locals began shouting for help, the assailants fled the scene with their weapons. Rahiman succumbed to his injuries on the spot, while Shafi was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Based on Shafi’s account during transit and a statement by eyewitness Mohammad Nisar, Bantwal Rural Police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — including Sections 103, 109, 118(1), 118(2), 190, 191(1), 191(2), and 191(3).
The complaint suggests communal motivation or personal enmity behind the attack. The involvement of known acquaintances has deepened concerns in the local community.
Five police teams have been formed under DYSP Vijay Prakash to trace and arrest the accused. The operation is being carried out in coordination with Mangaluru City’s CCB and Bantwal Rural Police.
The brutal killing of Abdul Rahiman and the attempted murder of Shafi have triggered widespread outrage. Rahiman, who was actively involved in community service and mosque affairs, is being remembered fondly by villagers.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
