RTI activist Vinayaka Baliga murder case: Review petition seeking narco-analysis of Naresh Shenoy
Mangaluru, October 30: As the Supreme Court has denied permission for conducting narco-analysis on Naresh Shenoy, the main accused in RTI activist Vinayaka Baliga murder case, Advocate Ravindra Kamath who is arguing in favour of Baliga family in the Supreme Court, said that he would file a review petition before the court to reconsider the narco-analysis application to know the truth in the case.
“The Supreme Court has taken the application filed by the Baliga family seeking narco-analysis of Naresh Shenoy, the main accused in the case as per the FIR in the Baliga case, for hearing. In 2010, the Supreme Court Full Bench had given a verdict Selvi versus Karnataka State case that conducting narco-analysis test much against to the wish of the accused would be the violation of human rights. In view of that verdict, the Supreme Court Bench has denied permission to conduct narco-analysis test on Naresh Shenoy. But in such cases, how could the truth be uncovered if every accused declined to undergo narco-analysis test? So, he would file a review petition before the SC”, Kamath told Varthabharati.
Why do they fear for narco-analysis test?
“Why the people are hesitating to undergo narco-analysis test if they have not done anything wrong in Vinayaka Baliga murder case? After one stage of investigation, the case is almost in the state of suspension. So, the investigation should be completed. In view of this, they have decided to file a review petition. The Supreme Court has not given permission for narco-analysis test keeping the Selvi versus Karnataka case. But in the Sheena Bora case, the SC had given permission for narco-analysis test. The complete investigation into the Vinayaka Baliga murder case was not done. They have filed an application seeking reinvestigation into the case. But the SC asked why? The SC should be apprised of the need to conduct reinvestigation, Narendra Nayak, who is fighting legally in this case said.
Vinayaka Baliga murder case
Social activist and RTI activist Vinayaka Panduranga Baliga was hacked to death near his house on March 21, 2016. Vinayaka Baliga raised the issue of misappropriation of funds in the Sri Venkataramana Temple, coming under the Kashi Mutt in the city. He had moved the court regarding the issue. After a few days later, he was murdered. Then Mangaluru City Police Commissioner-led police investigating team conducted the investigation into the murder case and identified Namo Brigade leader Naresh Shenoy as the main accused in the case and filed an FIR. But at that time, Naresh who was the active volunteer of Kashi Mutt and Sri Venkataramana Temple was absconding. Later, the police arrested him. But he was granted conditional bail.
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India wants to be powerful nation to ensure nobody dares to dictate terms to it, says Vice Prez
Bengaluru (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that India wants to be the "most powerful" country in the world, not to dominate or dictate unjustified norms to other countries, but to ensure that nobody dares to dictate terms to Bharat.
He also said that India is today no longer only an adopter of technology, but it is now emerging as the creators of technology. The initiatives like Digital India, Startup India, Make in India have made the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country vibrant and supportive.
The Vice President was speaking at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of CMR Institute of Technology here.
"Bharath will be marching towards the Viksit Bharat goal by 2047...We want to be the most powerful, not to dominate other countries, not to dictate unjustified norms to other countries. But, nobody should dare to dictate terms to mother Bharat. That's why we want to become the most powerful nation in the world," Radhakrishnan said.
He said the global scenario today is full of challenges.
Climate change, cyber security threats, equitable access to technology and ethical use of AI are some of the things that need to be concentrated on. "These challenges also offer incredible opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership," he said.
Speaking about the rapid change in technology and new innovation, the Vice President said, "We have to equip ourselves. The institutions and students should get ready to adapt to the dramatical changes that are coming in the field of technology."
"What is the impact we are creating in the industrial field, what is the impact we are creating in society is the greatest success of any institute," he said.
According to Radhakrishnan, in a world shaped by Artificial Intelligence, sustainability challenges and global uncertainty, the students are expected to be creative, ethical, courageous, stay strong, and confident.
"Luck may not favour us every time, but hard work will make luck favour us at least once, and it will be great," he said, as he asked students to never give up.
"You should fix the target and move towards the target all the time at your own convenient speed, never compare yourself with anyone. Everyone has their own plus and minuses. Hard work, sincerity and involvement in any work, may not bring you success on the same day, but it will bring bigger success some other day. Even God cannot deny you that success," he added.
Calling students, the wealth of this nation, the Vice President requested them to say "no to drugs", with a loud voice. He said drugs should not spoil the youngsters of this nation.
Also, advising students to be careful about using social media, he said, "Every invention has positive and negative impact. Based on how we use it, we grow. I'm not asking you not to use it, you can do anything, but you should have full control."
Speaking about remaining relevant in the global arena without losing our values, Radhakrishnan said, "Modern development and keeping our great traditions is not contradictory, it can complement each other. We should grow, and at the same time we should not lose our roots."
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, among others, were present at the event.
