Chikkamagaluru: In a shocking and heart-wrenching incident, 30 monkeys were found dead near Davana village in Narasimharajapura, Chikkamagaluru, after being sedated and brutally killed. The massacre, which was discovered on Friday, has sparked widespread outrage among animal lovers and local residents, who are calling for the immediate identification and severe punishment of the perpetrators.
According to reports, the monkeys were rendered unconscious by consuming bananas laced with sedatives. Once incapacitated, they were killed by being struck on the head with a heavy object. The lifeless bodies of the 30 monkeys, including 16 males, 14 females, and 4 babies, were then discarded by the roadside, creating a gruesome scene that villagers quickly reported to the forest department.
Forest officials, upon arriving at the site, confirmed the nature of the brutal killings. The discovery has led to an outpouring of condemnation from animal rights activists and the community, who are demanding action to bring those responsible to justice.
The police and forest officials have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
