‘No need to hand over Dharmasthala case to NIA’: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara
Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has ruled out the demand to hand over the Dharmasthala case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), stating that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is conducting the probe in a proper manner.
Speaking to reporters in the city on Monday, he said, “The SIT is carrying out its investigation sincerely and efficiently. It is not right for the BJP to make political statements before the SIT report is submitted. There is no need for the NIA in this matter.”
On the question of conducting a narco test, he clarified, “It is not for me to decide whether such a test should be conducted or not. I have only instructed the SIT to complete the report at the earliest. Once the report is out, the truth will be known.”
Reacting to the statements regarding the Dharmasthala rally, the Minister said, “People are going there to have darshan of Lord Manjunatha. Let them go, is it possible to stop them? But no one should try to politicise this matter.”
Responding to the controversy raised by the BJP over inviting International Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities, Dr. Parameshwara said, “This is not the first time, earlier Nisar Ahmed too inaugurated the festival. Dasara is a state festival, not a religious function. Whether Banu Mushtaq has personal faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari or not, this remains the Nada Habba. Everyone should come together to celebrate it.”
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
