Karnataka: Death threats to Nijagunananda Swami, people demand arrest of accused
Belagavi: Issue of death threat to Nijagunananda Swami of Mundargi on social media has led to a protest by the people on Wednesday, demanding arrest of the guilty.
Members of the Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha and the Rashtriya Basava Samiti protested outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in the city on Wednesday, demanding the arrest of people who threatened the rationalist seer.
“The seer has been spreading awareness among the people through the Vachana philosophy, which has led to a series of death threats issued to him. The seer received a threat in February this year too, while the recent threat has been posted on Facebook. The guilty should be arrested before the seer faces any danger,” Shankar Goodas, district president of the Rashtriya Basava Samithi, has demanded.
“There has been continuous threat that the Nijagunananda Swami and other rationalists will be killed in a manner similar to the assassination of M M Kalburgi. Complaints have been filed with the police officials to arrest the people who have been threatening the seer, but no measures have been taken so far,” he said.
Amit Jain, an accused, has openly threatened on the social media to kill Nijagunananda Swami, said Goodas, adding, “The police should immediately arrest Jain and investigate the matter to find the other people behind the threat.”
He warned that the Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha and the Rashtriya Basava Samiti will initiate a nationwide protest if the officials fail to act against the guilty at the earliest.
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Excise 'scam': Delhi court extends CM Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till May 20
New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case related to the alleged excise scam till May 20.
Special Judge for CBI and ED Kaveri Baweja extended Kejriwal's custody till May 20 after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was produced before the court through a video-conference on the expiry of his custody granted earlier.
The judge also extended the judicial custody of co-accused Chanpreet Singh till May 20.
