Dakshina Kannada DC Sasikanth Senthil resigns from IAS
Says 'Fundamental building blocks of the democracy being compromised in an unprecedented manner'
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil on Friday resigned from Indian Administrative Services in what can be touted as a bold move from the IAS officer.
Senthil in a letter to his ‘friends’ added that the the fundamental building blocks of the democracy were being compromised in an unprecedented manner. He added that it was ‘unethical’ for him to continue as civil servant in this government.
Senthil further remarked that the coming days will present difficult challenges to the basic fabric of our nation.
“I have taken this decision as I feel that it is unethical for me to continue as a civil servant in the government when the fundamental building blocks of our diverse democracy are being compromised in an unprecedented manner. I also feel strongly that the coming days will present extremely difficult challenges to the basic fabric of our nation and that I would be better off outside the IAS to continue with my work at making life better for all. It simply cannot be business as usual anymore.” he wrote in the letter.
He also noted that his resignation was not connected to anyone or any event in his current profile as the Deputy Commissioner of the Dakshina Kannada District.
“I must mention that the people and the public representatives of the Dakshina Kannada have been extremely kind to me and I owe an apology to them for discontinuing the job vested on me midway” he noted.
He concluded the letter expressing his gratitude for all who have worked with him in all capacities. “I once again express my heartfelt gratitude for all who have worked with me in all capacities and in the process have formed a thread of friendship with me. I wish well for my fellow staff and their families”.
Senthil, hailing from Tamil Nadu is an IAS officer from 2009 batch and had taken charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada in October 2017 after serving as the DC of Raichur.
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11 arrested for kidnap, assault of Kannada film director; actor among accused
Bengaluru (PTI): Eleven people, among them a woman, were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and brutally assaulting a Kannada film director and robbing him of gold ornaments and cash, police said on Thursday.
The matter came to light after he filed a complaint at Adugodi police station on February 11, they said.
Among those arrested is a female actor named Aishwarya, who is also a social media influencer, police added.
According to police, in his complaint, T A Anish stated that he had directed a new film titled 'Jeevanada Bhashe', which is yet to be released.
An investor in the film, along with another associate working with him, developed a financial dispute with Anish.
About two months ago, the complainant moved from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
During this period, he informed a female actor friend residing in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, that he was planning to sell his car. The accused came to know of this through the actress and told the complainant they would help him sell the vehicle, a senior police officer said.
On February 9, they called him from Mumbai to Bengaluru. Thereafter, the accused, along with others, asked the complainant to come to a location within the limits of Adugodi police station, he said.
On the same night, they allegedly kidnapped him in a car and took him to a house within the jurisdiction of Byadarahalli police station, where they wrongfully confined him.
Five to six persons then allegedly assaulted him with cricket stumps and hockey sticks and robbed him of the gold ornaments he was wearing and Rs 30,000 in cash, police said.
Later, they took him by car to Mandaragiri Hill near Panditanahalli in Tumakuru district, where two more persons joined them and allegedly assaulted him again, police said.
Based on the complaint, a case of kidnapping and assault was registered at Adugodi police station.
“During the investigation, police pursued multiple angles and secured a total of 11 accused, including one woman, involved in the crime,” the officer said.
Police also seized six mobile phones used in the offence, gold ornaments, a car and cash from the accused.
The accused were produced in a court, which remanded them to custody, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
