DK secular parties, organizations urge incharge Minister action against communal activities
Mangaluru: When the Congress came to power in the state, it promised to take action to control communal activities in the Dakshina Kannada district. However, communal activities inciting hatred have continued, stated a joint Forum of secular parties and organization demanding action to prevent such incidents, submitted a request to the district in-charge minister.
Minister Dinesh Gundurao received the request from the forum, led by Secretary Munir Katipalla, at the Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday.
"Recently, the police department registered a case against Sharan Pump Well for inciting communal riots related to an incident of inviduals offering namaz on the roadside in Kankanady. However, the High Court stayed the case. Similarly, the High Court stayed a case of communal incitement in front of Gerosa School. These repeated incidents have undermined the police department's efforts to take legal action against communal incitement," the letter read.
In the letter, the forum also questioned whether the police's FIRs are weak, allowing such serious cases to be easily dismissed.
In the letter it was also alleged that a systematic conspiracy was plotted to enrage Muslims and create communal tension under the guise if the BJP's election victory. Incidents where BJP workers illegally gathered and shouted provocative slogans in front of the Karopadi Masjid and Boliyar Masjid during celebrations, despite prohibition orders."
The forum further urged for a strict legal action in these cases and called for proper measures to prevent such future incidents.
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Three more arrested in connection with murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.
With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.
According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.
Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.
Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.
Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.
Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.
