CM Siddaramaiah vows fast-track trial in honour killing of pregnant woman in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said ensuring a swift investigation and justice in the alleged honour killing of a young pregnant woman was the state government’s top priority, and announced steps to set up a fast-track court for the case.
The case relates to the killing of Manya, a pregnant woman from the Lingayat community, allegedly by her family members at Inam Veerapur village in Hubballi taluk on December 21, for marrying a Dalit youth, Vivekananda Doddamani.
"Ensuring a swift investigation into the honour killing of Manya and delivering justice to the affected family is our top priority. In this context, the government will take steps to establish a fast-track court," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.
He noted that as the case falls under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the charge sheet must be filed within 60 days, and added that steps were being taken to appoint special public prosecutors to ensure timely and effective prosecution.
Strongly condemning caste-based violence, the chief minister said forcing a woman into marriage against her will or targeting individuals for rejecting marriage proposals, including through assaults and honour killings, were "despicable acts that shame human society."
Siddaramaiah asserted that such crimes would not be tolerated and announced that the government plans to enact a special law to curb such incidents and raise legal awareness.
He said the proposal would be discussed in the next session of the legislature.
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Ajit Pawar's funeral on Thursday; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Baramati (PTI): The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.
The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Ajit Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai.
Besides Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed.
Pawar is survived by wife Sunetra, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and two sons, Parth and Jay.
The state government declared a public holiday on Wednesday and announced a three-day period of state mourning.
