Former Karnataka Minister Pramod Madhwaraj booked for provocative speech in Malpe
Malpe, March 22: A suo motu case has been registered at the Malpe Police Station against former Karnataka minister Pramod Madhwaraj for allegedly making provocative and inflammatory statements during a protest meeting in Malpe. The gathering was organized by the Malpe Fishermen's Association in response to the recent incident where a woman was tied to a tree and assaulted at Malpe port.
During his address to the public, Madhwaraj reportedly defended the actions of those involved in the assault, questioning the delay in police response and justifying the attack. "What will we do if thieves come to our house? What will we do if the police arrive 5-6 hours late? We have to tie up the thieves, what else can we do? Did they hit her with a mace, sword, or weapon? They only slapped her on both cheeks. That too to a person accused of being a thief. Did that woman have any objection?" he allegedly stated.
The complaint against Madhwaraj accuses him of making an inflammatory speech that could incite violence and justify unlawful actions. The police have invoked Sections 57, 191(1), and 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the case.
The remarks come in the wake of widespread outrage over the Malpe port incident, where a woman was tied to a tree and assaulted by a group of people on suspicion of theft. The incident was caught on video and went viral on social media, prompting strong condemnation from various quarters, including Karnataka Fisheries and Ports Minister Mankal Vaidya, who termed the act as inhumane and unacceptable.
Malpe Police are investigating the matter further.
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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.
