Chief pontiff of Madivaleshwara Mutt in Bailahongala found dead
Belagavi: Barely a couple of days after an audio clip of a conversation containing his name went viral, Basavasiddalinga Swamiji, chief pontiff of the Guru Madivaleshwara Mutt in Neginahala, Bailahongala taluk, has been found dead at the Mutt.
The Swami, aged 50 years, is suspected to have committed suicide as his body was found hanging at the Mutt.
The cause for possible suicide has not been confirmed. There is, however, a suspicion that the pontiff was seriously worried over his name being cited in the audio clip of a conversation between two women that had gone viral.
A case in this regard has been registered by thr Bailahongala Police and further investigations are underway.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
