I don’t know if CM Bommai knows anything about Constitution of India: Siddaramaiah
Former CM slams Bommai on recent moral policing incidents, says CM is encouraging Hindutva rogues
Mangaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai over several recent incidents of moral policing in Coastal Karnataka and added that the Chief Minister was himself encouraging the Hindutva goons.
Siddaramaiah was speaking to media reporters in Mangaluru when he added that he wondered if Bommai knew what the Constitution of the country said.
“The CM says these acts are reactions to the actions. What does it mean? What he wants to convey by saying that? Is murder for murder necessary? The CM is himself encouraging this. Does he know anything about Constitution? Does Constitution allow this? Does our law allow this?” he asked adding that the government should not allow such rogue acts.
“I condemn it and demand strict action against those involved.” He added.
The remarks came in the wake of over six cases of moral policing by the right-wing Hindutva groups in less than one month in Dakshina Kannada district.
'Moral policing' cases are increasing and Chief Minister #BasavarajBommai himself is encouraging. I condemn it and demand strict action against those involved in 'moral policing', says former CM & #Congress leader #Siddaramaiah in #Mangaluru.#Karnataka #MoralPolicing pic.twitter.com/lqmEWmI0Wc
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NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal
New Delhi (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said.
The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said.
In pursuance to the home ministry's order, the anti-terror agency on Sunday registered a case, which was originally filed at Uttar Kashi police station, Bhangar division, Kolkata on Saturday, and took up the investigation, an NIA spokesperson said in a late night statement.
"The case pertains to recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials by Kolkata police, which were being stored at a spot, thereby endangering human life and property," the spokesperson said.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission had directed the West Bengal Police to launch a special drive to arrest those involved in illegal manufacturing of crude bombs in the poll-bound state, an official said.
It asserted that all cases related to the making of any such explosive would be probed by the National Investigation Agency, the official said.
The directive came after the police recovered a large number of crude bombs from the house of a person, allegedly a TMC worker, at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, days ahead of the second and final phase of the assembly polls in the state.
The explosives were recovered during a search at the residence of Rafikul Islam following specific inputs, the official said.
The poll panel also issued a warning to senior police officers across the state over any lapse in maintaining law and order before the April 29 polling.
The first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
A record 93.19 per cent turnout has been recorded in the first round of polling. Bhangar will vote in the second phase.
