Murudeshwar beach tragedy: Tourism officer, UK DC booked for negligence
Murudeshwar: Renowned advocate Nagendra Naik from Bengaluru has filed a complaint at Murudeshwar police station against Deputy Director of Tourism Department Jayant H.V. (Mumbai-Karwar) and Uttara Kannada District Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya in connection with the repeated tragic deaths at Murudeshwar beach.
The complaint alleges violation of the Karnataka Tourism Policy 2020-25, Supreme Court guidelines, and the Disaster Management Act 2005.
Four students of Morarji Desai School in Mulbagilu drowned on December 11. The complaint also mentions the death of a 17-year-old pre-university student on the same beach on October 6. The complaint alleges that the authorities, which earn Rs 3.38 crore from water sports activities at Murudeshwar beach every year, have failed to provide basic life-saving and safety facilities, the complaint said.
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Life-saving devices, watchtowers, lifeguards and emergency response measures are missing from the beach. Failure to implement regulations as per Karnataka Tourism Policy and Supreme Court guidelines.
Man-made disasters at the beach are prime examples of administrative negligence. Despite earning crores of rupees annually from tourism activities, the money has failed to be spent on safety measures, the complaint alleges.
The complaint seeks registration of a case against Jayant H.V. and Lakshmi Priya under BNS sections 106 (causing death by negligence), 125 (conduct endangering life), and IPC section 503 (intention to cause harm).
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RSS has global network of over 2,500 groups for money laundering: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.
Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.
“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”
Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”
The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”
