'Darshan cannot continue as ambassador of Agri. Department,' clarifies Min. MB Patil
Hubballi: Karnataka Minister for Commerce and Industries, MB Patil, announced that popular Sandalwood actor Darshan, who is embroiled in a murder case, will no longer serve as the ambassador for the state Agriculture Department. This statement was made during a media briefing on Friday.
Actor Darshan was arrested on Tuesday morning in Mysuru and transported to Bengaluru for questioning in connection with the alleged murder of his fan, Renukaswamy. The incident reportedly stemmed from derogatory remarks Renukaswamy made on social media about actress Pavitra Gowda, a close associate of Darshan.
Addressing the media, Minister Patil refuted claims that the state government was offering VIP treatment to the actor. "No VIP treatment has been provided to the arrested actor Darshan. If he is found guilty, he will be punished accordingly," Patil asserted.
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In a separate matter, Minister Patil addressed the POCSO case against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, emphasizing that the state government would not interfere or offer protection to the accused. "This POCSO case is very serious. The court has issued an arrest warrant for the senior BJP leader in connection with the case," he stated.
The allegations against Yediyurappa involve the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl who, along with her mother, had approached him for help on February 2. On March 14, the Sadashivanagar police in Bengaluru booked Yediyurappa under the POCSO Act following a complaint filed by the girl's mother.
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B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
