Former minister Ramanatha Rai criticised suo moto case over prayer outside mosque
Mangaluru: Former minister B. Ramanatha Rai criticised the filing of a Suo moto case over a prayer conducted outside the Kankanady Masjid, deeming it an unnecessary issue. Rai spoke on the unity of God and asserted that such a minor matter did not warrant legal intervention.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Congress office, Rai highlighted that religious events often occur on public roads without consequence and shouldn't be deemed wrong. He questioned the need for a Suo moto case, especially when more significant incidents, such as provocative speeches, haven't seen similar actions in the past.
Rai urged for legal action against those who filmed the prayer outside the mosque, causing discord and harming communal harmony. Additionally, he appealed for support for Congress candidates contesting from the South West graduate and teacher constituency.
Addressing youth issues, Rai assured that the Congress government would address their concerns, including the implementation of old pension schemes promised in the party's manifesto. He acknowledged the challenges faced by government schools in the district and emphasized the government's commitment to resolving them.
KPCC general secretary Padmaraj R. echoed Rai's sentiments, suggesting that the police department should use discretion in minor matters like this and focus on addressing larger illegal activities that disrupt harmony.
The press conference was attended by various leaders, including Ashraf K., Appi, Ibrahim Kodijal, Shubhodaya Alva, Sasikala, and Deepak Pujari.
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3 officials of private banks arrested in Gujarat in Rs 2,500 crore cyber fraud; 20 held so far
Rajkot (PTI): Three officials of leading private banks were arrested for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2,500-crore cyber fraud racket in Gujarat's Rajkot district, bringing the number of those held so far in the case to 20, police said on Monday.
Those arrested were identified as Maulik Kamani, a personal manager at Yes Bank in Padadhari; Kalpesh Dangariya, a manager at Axis Bank in Jamnagar; and Anurag Baldha, a personal banker with HDFC Bank, Rajkot (Rural) Superintendent of Police Vijay Gurjar said.
Dangariya and Baldha were previously employed with Yes Bank, he added.
Kamani allegedly assisted the earlier arrested accused in opening and managing suspicious accounts. He also helped bypass banking alerts triggered by high-value transactions by submitting additional documentation to keep accounts active, the SP said.
Kamani was allegedly involved in cash withdrawals that were later routed through hawala channels (illegal money transfer system), supported by digital evidence recovered from his mobile device, he added.
Dangariya is accused of facilitating the opening of fraudulent accounts using fake or misrepresented identities, police said.
He also assisted in structuring documentation, including Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)-related papers, to prevent transactions from being flagged as suspicious, they said.
On the other hand, Baldha opened new accounts after verification and certification processes as part of the racket, Gurjar informed.
All the three accused are in police custody, while others are in jail under judicial remand, SP said.
So far, police have identified 85 bank accounts linked to the racket with 535 complaints filed on the cyber crime portal.
The total transaction linked to the cyber fraud exceeds Rs 2,500 crore, police said.
The earlier fraud amount was pegged by police at Rs 1,500 crore.
