ShyamPrasad Shastry suicide case: Charge sheet against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat,Raghaveshwara Swamiji
Mangaluru, September 26: The CID police have filed charge sheet to the court against three persons including Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and Raghaveshwara Swamiji of Ramachandrapur Mutt in Shamprasad Shastry suicide case.
In 2014, Shyam Prasad Shastry committed suicide at Kedila village in Puttur taluk. In this case, the CID police have filed the charge sheet to the Puttur court against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, Raghaveshwara Swamiji and Puttur Havyaka zone President Shivashankar Bhat.
In the suicide case of Shyam Prasad Shastry, brother-in-law of Rama Katha singer who made rape allegation against Raghaveshwara swamiji, CID DySP R. Vasu filed the charge sheet against the three under provocation, threat and insult. Shamprasad had committed suicide on September 1, 2014 by shooting himself from a country-made gun.
It was alleged that Shastry had committed suicide as he was threatened to support the swamiji in the rape case. The case registered at Puttur police station was later handed over to the CID. Moreover, the CID also provided the audio record of these three accused for threatening Shastry, sources said.
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Railway minister announces launch of Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains
New Delhi (PTI): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the upcoming launch of the automatic train protection system Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains.
The railway ministry said the state-of-the-art safety and signalling system has been tailored for the suburban section in Mumbai.
"Kavach 5.0 is expected to significantly reduce the inter-train headway, enabling more trains to run safely and efficiently," it said.
Vaishnaw, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, interacted with reporters to highlight the transformative progress in railway infrastructure across the state.
According to the railway ministry, Vaishnaw emphasised that infrastructure development is the cornerstone for increasing suburban services and projects worth nearly Rs 17,000 crore, covering more than 300 kilometres of new lines, are currently underway at a rapid pace.
"These initiatives aim to decongest existing lines, improve service frequency and cater to the ever-growing demand of Mumbai's suburban commuters," the ministry said.
Announcing a major upgrade in passenger comfort, Vaishnaw said 238 new air-conditioned suburban rakes, uniquely designed keeping in mind the needs of Mumbai's commuters, would soon be introduced.
"A major announcement during the interaction was the doubling of the Gondia-Ballarshah railway line, a 240-km strategic corridor, with an investment of Rs 4,819 crore," the ministry said.
"This key project connects Vidarbha and Marathwada, easing congestion and enabling faster passenger and freight movement. It will also strengthen Maharashtra's rail links with Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, boosting regional trade and integration," it added.
This infrastructure push was announced on April 7, when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four projects of the railway ministry with a total cost of Rs 18,658 crore.
