Udupi college incident: Sharan Pumpwell, another VHP leader booked for provocative speech
Udupi: The local police in Udupi have taken action against two members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for allegedly making provocative speeches during a protest held by the VHP and Bajrang Dal Udupi district unit. The protest aimed to demand a comprehensive investigation into a recent case involving a video of a paramedical college student in Udupi.
The VHP State Joint Secretary, Sharan Pumpwell, and VHP member, Dinesh Mendon, have been booked under a suo-moto case by the police. During the protest, which took place at the parking area near the Rajangana auditorium of Sri Krishna Mutt, Sharan Pumpwell reportedly made provocative remarks, stating, "As protectors of Hinduism, we will give an appropriate reply to the jihadi monsters. Such attacks must end right now. Hindu mothers should wake up and move from handling vessels and brooms to handling weapons to reply to the injustice." He also urged the gathering to remain vigilant against trouble-makers and respond to them fittingly.
Similarly, VHP Udupi District Secretary Dinesh Mendon, who delivered the introductory speech, has also been accused of making provocative statements during the protest.
Following these incidents, and in compliance with the directives of the Supreme Court, a case has been registered against Sharan Pumpwell and Dinesh Mendon at the Udupi Town Police Station based on a complaint filed by a local officer on duty. The police are conducting an investigation into the matter.
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MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned till December 10 the hearing on the plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna doubting the credibility of Lokayukta investigation into the matter.
The petitioner told PTI that he approached the HC saying he has no faith in the Lokayukta police and hence the case should be handed over to the CBI.
In the MUDA case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts. It is alleged that Parvathi had no legal title over this 3.16 acres of land at survey number 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk.
The Karnataka Lokayukta police and the Enforcement Directorate have launched an investigation into the 'scam'.
The CM has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged scam.
