CM Siddaramaiah condemns Khamenei's killing, says efforts on to bring back stranded Kannadigas
Shivamogga (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday strongly condemned the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
He also assured that efforts were underway to bring back Kannadigas stranded in the Middle East.
He said the state government was in constant touch with officials and the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of Indians stuck in Dubai due to flight disruptions.
"The war that is being waged -- in my opinion, the war that America has carried out on Iran -- is unnecessary," Siddaramaiah told reporters.
"On one side, they speak about peace, the Americans, President Trump; on the other side, they wage war. This is a contradictory stand. I strongly condemn this," he said.
Speaking about Khamenei, the Chief Minister said, "We are seeing on television that Khamenei has been killed. I strongly condemn this. I pray that his soul attains eternal peace." On Kannadigas stranded in the West Asia, Siddaramaiah said the State Government had already initiated steps.
"I have already spoken about this. I have spoken to our chief secretary, our principal secretary, and also to our assistant commissioner in Delhi. The airport in Dubai is shut down. As soon as it is opened, efforts will be made to safely bring them back," he said.
When reporters pointed out that JD(S) MLC S L Bhojegowda was also stranded in Dubai with his family, the chief minister said, "I spoke to Bhoje Gowda. He said he is safe and is staying at a hotel.
Siddaramaiah said, "We are also in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs. We are making efforts to bring everyone back safely without causing any inconvenience. All of them are Kannadigas. From Ballari, some 35 people are stuck. The total is 52, including people from other states. We will make efforts to bring all of them back."
The CM added that the state government is in touch with the secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs. According to him, all the Indians are safe in Dubai.
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Odisha man allegedly murders wife; hangs himself to death in Anekal
Anekal: A recent incident of an Odisha-based man allegedly murdering his wife and later committing suicide by hanging himself has come to light late from Heelalige village under Suryanagar Police Station limits.
The deceased are identified as Deepanth Sabar (31) and his wife Manjula Sabar (27), who were reportedly staying in a rented house since three weeks ago and working in a private company in Bommasandra.
Police have said that the couple fought frequently, adding that Sabar might have murdered his wife Manjula in a fit of anger, before hanging himself to death at home.
Shivakumar, the owner of the house, confirmed that he had rented the house to the couple 20 days ago. On Thursday night, when Shivakumar’s mother Chowdamma checked near the house, she reportedly saw Manjula lying dead on a bed and immediately informed Suryanagar Police.
The probe team is learned to have broken the door open and entered the house, where they found that the husband too had died by hanging. The bodies of the couple were nearly decomposed, and the police have said that they duo might have died two days before.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mallesh Gowda and Inspector Sanjeev Mahajan reportedly inspected the crime scene.
Sabar is said to have recorded a video of himself sitting crying beside his wife’s corpse. A check of his mobile phone matter shows that he committed suicide soon after. Sabar is also learned to have left behind a death note in Odia.
Sabar and Manjula’s bodies have been handed over to their family members after conducting the post-mortem test at the government hospital.
A police case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
