Dr. Veerendra Heggade urges devotees to not be misled by rumors in Sowjanya's case
Says he had always demanded justice for Sowjanya
Beltangady: Dr. Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple, has issued a press statement demanding appropriate justice in the case of Sowjanya's death. Sowjanya, a college student from Pangla, was found dead in 2012, and the case is currently under the purview of the court and investigating agencies.
In his statement, Dr. Heggade emphasized that the case was handled by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and later it was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based on requests from Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple and the family members of the victim.
Dr. Heggade stated that the CBI conducted a thorough investigation and submitted a charge sheet against the accused to the court. However, the court subsequently acquitted the accused during the trial.
Despite the court's decision, Dr. Heggade expressed concern about the spread of false accusations targeting Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple and his family. He urged the public and devotees not to be misled by derogatory statements, false rumors, and baseless accusations.
Dr. Heggade's press statement clarified that Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple had taken proactive steps to seek justice in the Sowjanya case. The temple authorities had urged the government to conduct a high-level investigation, which ultimately led to the CBI taking over the case.
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MP: 17-year-old boy tied to tree, beaten to death over alleged relationship with minor girl
Ratlam: In a horrific incident, the family members of a girl allegedly tied a 17-year-old boy to a tree, shaved his head, and then beat him to death after catching him meeting the girl at a temple premises near her house in the Namli area of Ratlam district of western Madhya Pradesh.
The incident occurred in Mesava village, where a boy from a different caste, in a relationship with a minor girl, was called to meet her and was caught by her parents around 11 p.m. on Friday, as reported by The New Indian Express.
The victim's brother stated that he came to know about the incident on Saturday morning. “We are from the neighbouring village. When I arrived, I found my brother lying dead near a house close to the temple. Locals told me he was first tied to a tree, his head was forcibly tonsured, and then he was beaten to death. His head bore deep wounds.” TNIE quoted him as saying.
The boy and girl were former classmates, and their close friendship had allegedly developed into a romantic relationship.
Four individuals have been taken into custody, and further investigation is currently underway.
