Udupi: Mother, son end their lives by hanging themselves
Udupi: In a shocking incident, a mother and her son committed suicide by hanging themselves at Brahmabaidarkala Nagar in Kannarpadi in Kinni Mulki this afternoon.
The deceased have been identified as Edlin Delisha Amman (83) and her son Sebastin Amit Amman (46), both residents of a rented house in Brahmabaidarkala nagar.
The exact reason for the suicide is yet to be ascertained. There were only two people living in the house. Sebastian's body was found hanging from the fan of the house and Edlin's body was found hanging from the window of the same room, police said.
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Udupi City Police Station Sub-Inspector Mahesh P.M, ASI Vijaya and Head Constable Marigowda visited the spot.
Social activist Nithyananda Olakadu helped in transporting the bodies to Ajjarkadu hospital.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
