Mumtaz Ali case: K’taka HC grants bail to main accused Rehmat
Surathkal: The Karnataka High Court on Monday granted bail to Rehmat, primary accused in businessman Mumtaz Ali death case.
Alongside, Rehmat, the High Court has granted bail to the 5th accused in the case, Shuaib, a resident of Krishnapur 7th block, Surathkal, Rehmat's husband, Abdul Sattar, the second accused in the case, Kalandar Shafi, a resident of Nandavar, Mustafa, the fourth accused in the case, and Siraj, the sixth accused in the case.
The Kavoor police had submitted a 2,255-page chargesheet in the case to the Mangaluru 3rd Additional District Court.
However, the accused had filed a bail application in the Karnataka High Court.z
In the meantime, a team led by the investigating officer, Police Inspector Mahesh Prasad of Surathkal Police Station, had approached the High Court to hand over three of the accused for additional investigation. However, the Supreme Court had dismissed the additional custody application.
On October 7, 2024, Mumtaz Ali's car was found in mysterious circumstances at the Kulur bridge.
Initially it was suspected that he had jumped into the Falguni river, and a missing person complaint was lodged by his daughter in this regard.
However, later Mumtaz’s bother Haider Ali filed a complaint alleging that Rehmat, Abdul Sattar, Qalandar Shafi, Mustafa, Shuaib, Siraj were mentally harassing Mumtaz and that they abbeted him to commit suicide
Based on Haider Ali’s complaint, the Kavoor police had registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.
The Police conducted search in the Kulur river over suspicion of alleged suicide and on October 8, Mumtaz Ali’s lifeless body was discovered in the river.
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Another incident of alleged insult to Islamic prayer reported in Belthangady
case lodged against 47 individuals
Belthangady: Another incident involving individuals allegedly dancing indecently, dressed in a denigrating manner, and insulting the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) has come to light under the jurisdiction of the Venoor Police Station. A case has been lodged against 17 accused persons and 20 to 30 others who were allegedly involved in the act.
Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Poyyegudde house in Padangady village, a case has been registered at Venoor police station against Savya residents Vasantha, Rajesh, Harish, Peradi residents Dayanand, Ranganath, Mohan, Shamit, Ravi, Ramesh Kulal, Suresh, Ashoka Kulal, Dhanush Haradottu, Harish Banthottu, Ramesh R.K, Suresh Barottu, Pramod, Prakash Peradi and 20 to 30 other individuals.
A case has been registered under Section 353(2) along with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for disrespecting Islam, Prophet Muhammad and the Islamic prayer Azhan by wearing Muslim attire during a 'Purusha Kattuna' event on April 14th.
A video of the incident is reportedly circulating on various social media platforms. In the purported video, a group of individuals can be seen wearing traditional Muslim attire and allegedly insulting the Azan by dancing indecently during a 'Purusha Kattuna' (a ritualistic dance performed by men of different castes, typically marking the end of agricultural activities) event held in Peradi near Venoor.
This incident follows a similar episode reported just days ago during a Purushara Puja ceremony, where Islam was allegedly disrespected. A complaint had already been filed with the Venoor police regarding that incident.
Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had also approached the Venoor police and submitted an official complaint, and demanded immediate action against those who are responsible for creating unrest in the society by wearing Muslim attire and hurting religious sentiments.
The Venoor police have now registered a case following widespread outrage over the alleged video denigrating Islam.
