CT Ravi ill-treatment claim an attempt by BJP to deviate public attention, says DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru(PTI): By claiming ill-treatment of party leader and MLC CT Ravi by police post his arrest, the BJP was attempting to deviate public attention from the original issue of him allegedly using derogatory language against a woman minister, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar alleged on Saturday.
Highlighting that conscience was important, he hit out at the BJP leadership in the state for supporting Ravi, who was arrested for making a derogatory comment against state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.
"...ask them (BJP) if what he (Ravi) said was right or not. Let's discuss other things later. This shows the culture of their party and leader...what happened in the court is left to him (Ravi) and the police and the crime he committed. The main issue is his language and his culture," Shivakumar told reporters here in response to a question on the High Court ordering Ravi's release on Friday.
Alleging that Ravi has used derogatory language against several people in the past, the deputy CM said he is the leader from a national party, and "is it right for him to speak about women in such a manner."
Ravi allegedly used a derogatory word against Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council on Thursday during an altercation between them, when the House was adjourned for a while.
He was arrested on Thursday evening and taken into a police van from the premises of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, where the legislature session was held.
Stating that conscience is important, Shivakumar said, "BJP supporting him (Ravi) just because he is their party leader is not right...one should be condemned if he is wrong and should be told that he is wrong. If anyone had used such words in my party, I would have condemned it...Ashoka (Leader of Opposition) is supporting him (Ravi). He is a party to it in this crime."
"This is their party (BJP) leadership. Let them say that this is how their party is. We will be happy. Let them keep their gems to themselves happily. Let them not send them out," he further said.
Ravi on Friday accused the police of "violating" human rights, as he alleged that they took him on rounds the entire night to various places without providing proper food and rest.
Responding to a question about police action against Ravi and allegations that he pressured the police, Shivakumar said, "...it is a police matter. I don't know...for everything that happens they hold me responsible...they don't get sleep without remembering me."
Stating that conscience will give justice in this matter, he said, "They (BJP) are trying to deviate from the main issue. To cover up his (Ravi) usage of a derogatory word, he is now blaming the police..."
The High Court on Friday ordered immediate release of Ravi in its interim order, observing that police failed to follow the procedures in arresting him. However, the bench of Justice M G Uma asked Ravi to co-operate with the investigation and be available for questioning.
Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday, responding to a question by reporters on HC observing that police failed to follow the procedures in arresting Ravi, said he wouldn't want to make any statement, as the matter is before the court. "As the matter is sub judice. It wouldn't be appropriate to speak."
Asked whether the arrest was done legally according to the government, he said, "The police argument will be that their action was right, but the matter is before the court and it will decide what is right and what is wrong."
To a question as to why police took Ravi on rounds to four districts through the night on Thursday after his arrest, the Home MInister said, "I have sought for information. Once I get it I will share."
Noting that police had arrested 24 people in connection with an attempt to attack Ravi at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Thursday, Parameshwara in response to another question said, "they were arrested to ensure that no untoward incident should happen and they were later released."
Asked whether someone else operating the Home Department superseding him, considering the way in which Ravi's arrest was done and the things that followed, Parameshwara said, "It cannot be done. Can it be done? Other than CM, no one else can do it. The CM is above the Home Minister and other ministers...I have a lot of freedom (in running the department)."
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Trump repeats claim he stopped potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan
New York/Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump has repeated his claim of resolving the India-Pakistan conflict and asserted that Islamabad's leadership credited him for saving millions of lives.
"We stopped a potential nuclear war between Pakistan and India. And the head of Pakistan, a highly respected General, he's a Field Marshal and also the Prime Minister of Pakistan, said President Trump saved 10 million lives, maybe more...,” Trump said Monday.
He made these remarks at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, flanked by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John Phelan, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“You know, eight planes were shot down. That war was starting to rage, and he actually said the other day that President Trump saved 10 million lives, maybe more. So we solved all these wars. The only one I haven't solved yet is Russia, Ukraine,” he said.
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Since May 10, when Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his claim over 60 times that he “helped settle” the tensions between the two neighbours.
New Delhi has consistently denied any third-party intervention.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
