Mangaluru: A host of local organisations and Muslim leaders on Tuesday organised a felicitation event for Dakshina Kannada MP and recently appointed State President of BJP, Nalin Kumar Kateel at Hotel Ocean Pearl in Mangaluru.

Speaking at the event, Nalin Kumar Kateel added that he will ensure that he will work for the cause of people and fulfill their demands. He also added that the development of Dakshina Kannada District is on top of his agenda and that he will take everyone in confidence for the betterment of the District.

“I come from RSS background. There I have been taught patriotism and to see god in humans. There is no doubt about it. The place where I was born and brought up had more than 80% of Muslim population. I then joined BJP and then the atmosphere changed for me. But the way I am being honored and felicitated by Muslim leaders today, this will go a long way and will stay as a pleasant memory for me” Nalin Kumar said during his address.

Y Abdullah Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya Group of Institutions in his address lauded Nalin Kumar and added that the abilities of Nalin Kumar has prompted the party high command to appoint him as the state chief.

Talent Research Foundation founder and Managing Director of Vishwas Bawa Builders, Abdul Rauf Puthige, former MLA Rukmaya Poojary, Beary’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry president S M Rasheed, President of Ullal darga Abdul Rasheed and others were present during the event.

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Ballia (PTI): A police inspector has been suspended here for allegedly using abusive and obscene language during a phone conversation with a 33-year-old rape survivor, officials said on Wednesday.

The action came after an audio clip, purportedly of Inspector Naresh Malik of the Crime Branch, went viral on social media on Monday.

In the clip, he is allegedly heard speaking to the woman in an objectionable manner during his earlier posting as inspector (crime) at the local Ubhaon police station.

According to the police, a case was registered on February 20 at the Ubhaon police station based on the woman's complaint.

The woman had alleged that a forest department sub-inspector, Ugrasen Kumar Jaiswal, raped her about six months ago on the pretext of marriage. She also alleged that he threatened to kill her if she pursued the complaint.

In a separate complaint sent to the deputy inspector general of police, the survivor alleged that Malik and SHO Sanjay Shukla had called her and used abusive and obscene language, asking her to meet them alone. She further alleged that they told her her case would be helped only if she "satisfied" them, and that Malik even offered her money during the conversation.

Superintendent of Police Omveer Singh said the matter came to his notice on Monday, following which Malik was placed under suspension with immediate effect.

An inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, and Additional Superintendent of Police (North) Dinesh Kumar Shukla has been assigned to probe the matter, Singh said.

"Strict action will be taken against the accused based on the findings of the inquiry," the SP added.