CM Bommai assures prompt action against those behind "Join CFI" graffiti
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday termed "Join CFI (Campus Front of India)" graffiti found in different locations at Shiralakoppa in Shivamogga district as a "desperate act," after a ban on the organisation, and has assured prompt action against those behind it.
Such writings on the walls were noticed in different locations of the town recently.
"Police have already taken action, these kinds of writing on the walls is a desperate act. After banning all these organisations, they have become desperate and want to create confusion in society, which I condemn," Bommai said in response to a question.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the government would take prompt action against them.
Police noticed the graffiti recently, and based on the information suo motu case was filed under the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act and for disturbing harmony.
PFI, eight front organisations, including Campus Front of India, were banned for five years by the Union government in September.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
