Belthangady MLA urges police action against spread of misinformation on Dharmasthala burial probe
Mangaluru: Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja has called on police to take strict action against those spreading false information regarding the ongoing investigation into alleged burials near Dharmasthala. Speaking to the media on Saturday, he said that he has refrained from commenting publicly on the matter, in order to avoid disrupting the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) work.
Poonja pointed out that the SIT has yet to provide any official updates or submit an interim report to the State government. He asked law enforcement to file suo motu cases against those disseminating unverified claims, whether in support of or against the investigation as misinformation circulating about the probe has upset the local community. The MLA further urged the state government to take appropriate measures to maintain peace and order in the region.
Addressing a related issue, Poonja mentioned that around ten Hindu activists and BJP workers have been named in connection with a group clash at Pangala in Dharmasthala on August 6, following the assault of three YouTubers and a cameraman. He maintained that these activists are innocent and said that police registered cases under political pressure from left-wing groups and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).
He also encouraged authorities to act equitably and avoid targeting Hindu activists and BJP workers and warned against actions that could instill distrust among the people.
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CM Siddaramaiah labels Kumaraswamy 'Manuvadi" over Bhagavad Gita curriculum push
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday took a swipe at Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, by calling him a "Manuvadi" after his alliance with the BJP, for seeking the inclusion of Bhagavad Gita in curriculum for students.
The CM's dig came in response to Kumaraswamy's recent letter to Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, requesting the inclusion of the Bhagavad Gita in the curriculum of students.
"After Kumaraswamy joined hands with the BJP for elections, he has become a Manuvadi," Siddaramaiah told reporters here after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary here.
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Remembering Ambedkar, Siddaramaiah highlighted his contribution to the Constitution and his relentless fight to provide social justice.
The CM noted said fed up with social and caste system in Hinduism, and unable to reform it, Ambedkar accepted Buddhism.
He said, "Ambedkar, towards the end of his life, quit Hinduism and joined Buddhism. He was born in Hinduism, but cannot die in Hinduism, because he could not reform Hinduism, despite several efforts, so he accepted Buddhism."
