FIR filed against BJP MLA Vedavyasa Kamath and 11 others for alleged assault on Cong worker
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mar 3 (PTI): An FIR has been registered against 12 individuals, including Mangalore City South MLA Vedavyasa Kamath, following an alleged assault on a Congress worker during a religious event at the Sri Krishna Bhajana Mandira near Shaktinagara, police said on Monday.
The incident happened late Sunday night, following which a complaint was lodged at the Kankanady police station here, they said.
According to the complaint lodged by Congress worker Yashwanth Prabhu, the incident occurred while he was assisting as a volunteer in welcoming guests for the Brahma Kalashotsava ceremony.
Prabhu alleged that upon arrival, MLA Kamath confronted him, asking, "What work do you have here after throwing stones at temples?", a remark he perceived as politically motivated.
When he objected, a verbal altercation ensued, following which a group of individuals, including Ashwith Kottari, Mani, and Jayaprakash, allegedly attacked him, tearing his shirt.
Prabhu also claimed in his report that Jayaprakash threatened his life.
Reacting to the complaint, BJP spokesperson Raj Gopal Rai dismissed the allegations as false, accusing the Congress of orchestrating a smear campaign against BJP leaders.
"Since Congress came to power, there has been a pattern of filing false cases against BJP leaders, including MLAs. This is yet another attempt to create chaos at a peaceful event and blame the BJP," Rai alleged.
MLA Kamath was merely engaging in casual conversations at the religious gathering and later distributed prasadam before leaving. However, some Congress workers attempted to stir unrest, instigating people to surround the MLA, he further alleged.
The BJP further claimed that during the incident, a member of the Scheduled Caste community accompanying the MLA was assaulted by Congress workers.
"When he went to lodge a police complaint, the Congress members, fearing a counter-case under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, staged a false narrative. One of them allegedly tore his own shirt and admitted himself to a hospital before lodging a complaint against the MLA," Rai added.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
