Nejaru murder: Udupi Police questioning detained suspect about case, says SP Dr. Arun
Udupi: District Superintendent of Police Dr. K Arun has said that Praveen Chowgale, the man detained in relation to the murder of four members of a family at Nejaru, including a woman and her three children, has been subjected to intense questioning as a part of the investigation by the district police team.
Chowgale was taken into custody by the Udupi Police at Kudachi in Raibagh taluk, Belagavi district, on Tuesday for his suspected involvement in the incident.
The SP, addressing reporters at his office on Wednesday, said that the Udupi Police had formed five teams to investigate various aspects of the case. "Chowgale was considered a suspect by the Udupi Police, on the basis of technical and intelligence information received, and taken into custody. He is currently being questioned by our team to get further information related to the case. If his involvement in the murder is confirmed, Chowgale will be arrested and presented before the court for further legal proceedings," said Dr. Arun.
"The media will be given further information related to the case based on the report submitted by the officer in-charge of the investigation. As Chowgale's name was found in neither CISF nor CRPF records, the possibility of his having worked in the Civil Police Department is considered and being investigated," the SP added.
The officer said that 15 to 20 other suspects in relation to the case had also been taken into custody and questioned.
Hasina and her three children Afnan, Aynaz and Asim, who had been residents of Tripthi Layout at Nejaru were stabbed to death in the morning of Sunday, November 12. Haseena's mother-in-law Hajira was also attacked, but escaped from the murderer and saved her life by locking herself in the toilet.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
