Dharmasthala case: Kerala government behind anonymous complainant, alleges R. Ashoka
Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday claimed that the anonymous complainant in the alleged mass murder case in Dharmasthala is backed by the Kerala government.
Speaking to the media in Mysuru, Ashoka said, “There is an invisible hand behind this, the Kerala government. Someone is deliberately complicating the case. The person making the allegation is a Muslim individual, and the entire background of this case seems to be rooted in Kerala.”
He questioned the connection between Dharmasthala and Kerala, pointing out that the case, whether a suicide or a murder, has already been handed over to a Special Investigation Team (SIT). “I welcome this decision, and even the Dharmasthala authorities have welcomed it. But I fear that tomorrow this so called progressive group will not even accept the SIT’s findings. If the report is in their favour, they’ll accept it, otherwise, they’ll call the investigation flawed,” Ashoka added.
“Let’s wait and watch whether this person will drop a bombshell or just a dud. This entire Dharmasthala episode is being widely discussed in Kerala. The conspiracy behind it will be revealed during the investigation, and I will respond more extensively after that,” he said.
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Heavy rain, hailstorms lash parts of Uttarakhand; all districts put on high alert
Dehradun (PTI): Heavy rain and hailstorms accompanied by strong winds lashed several districts of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, prompting the state administration to put all district authorities on high alert.
The sudden change in weather caused uprooted trees to block roads and disrupted power supply at various locations.
Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman chaired a review meeting with district officials to assess the situation.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms at most places across all districts for Monday and Tuesday. Snowfall is expected in regions situated at altitudes of 4,000 metres and above.
An 'orange alert' remains in place for Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar. These districts are likely to witness isolated heavy rain, hailstorms, and intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, the IMD said.
The weather office predicted that maximum temperatures across the state are likely to fall by 3-5 degrees Celsius over the next three to four days. During the past 24 hours, maximum temperatures remained "markedly below normal" in the plains and ranged from "markedly" to "appreciably" below normal in the hilly regions.
Dehradun experienced dark, overcast skies early Sunday, creating night-like conditions during morning hours. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius, 5.3 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average.
For the state capital, the forecast predicts a partly to generally cloudy sky with a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 19 degrees Celsius.
Significant rainfall was recorded across the state after 8.30 am on Sunday, with Jollygrant receiving 21.6 mm and Mohakampur recording 19.8 mm. Other areas, including Mukteshwar (15.0 mm), Mussoorie (13.4 mm), and Pithoragarh (8.5 mm), also saw measurable precipitation.
Secretary Suman directed officials to clear blocked roads on priority to ensure public convenience. Specific instructions were issued regarding the Char Dham Yatra, ordering that helicopter services must operate strictly according to weather conditions to ensure pilgrims' safety.
Isolated places in the remaining hilly districts are also expected to experience thunderstorms with lightning and intense rain spells.
