Family identifies, takes victim Ashraf's body after lynching incident near Kudupu
Mangaluru: The man who was killed in a group assault near Kudupu on April 27 has been identified as Ashraf, a native of Pulpally in Wayanad district, Kerala. His family, after receiving news of the incident, arrived in Mangaluru around 12:30 AM on Tuesday night.
Three family members, including Ashraf's brother, identified the body at Wenlock Mortuary. Following completion of legal procedures, the body was handed over to the family early on April 30.
The mortal remains were taken to Zeenath Baksh Central Juma Masjid in Bunder, where final religious rites were performed, including Mayyit Namaz(funeral prayers). At around 4:30 AM, the body was transported by ambulance to Malappuram for burial.
Prominent attendees during the rites included former Mayor K. Ashraf, Suhail Kandak, K.K. Shahul Hameed, B.K. Imtiyaz, Santosh Bajal, Jaleel Krishnapura, and Riyaz Kadambu.
Ashraf’s family originally hailed from Malappuram but had settled in Wayanad several years ago. He was reported to have been suffering from mental health issues following business losses. According to his brother Jabbar, Ashraf had a history of leaving home unpredictably and the family had recently received information that he was in Mangaluru.
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Opposition raking up Dalit CM issue to divert attention: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday accused the opposition of "unnecessarily stoking" the debate over a Dalit Chief Minister to deflect attention from governance.
He asserted that only the Congress has the commitment to elevate a Dalit leader to the top post.
Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said the ongoing discussion on a Dalit Chief Minister was being amplified by opposition parties.
“This is the work of the opposition. To hide their own failures, they are raising the issue of the Chief Minister. Isn’t the administration running smoothly? Isn’t the Chief Minister governing?” he asked.
The Minister noted that for the past 10–12 days, detailed budget discussions had been held across departments and governance was progressing normally.
Parameshwara, who is a Dalit, said the Congress alone had the history and political will to make a Dalit Chief Minister.
“Yes, it must be the Congress party. Who else will do it?” he said, while clarifying that the timing of any such decision would be determined by the party high command.
On Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s media statement targeting the JD(S) and invoking social justice, Parameshwara said Siddaramaiah had earlier been part of the JD(S) and even served as its president before being expelled.
He noted that the internal history of that party was best known to those within it and declined to comment on specific internal matters.
Defending the Chief Minister’s ideological position, Parameshwara said Siddaramaiah’s politics had always been rooted in social justice and that there was nothing new or opportunistic about his stance.
The Chief Minister, he said, had consistently built his political career on that foundation.
