Dharmasthala case: SIT report delayed due to technical issues, says HM Parameshwara
Bengaluru: State Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara has said that submission of the report by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed to probe the mass burial case in Dharmasthala is delayed due to technical glitches.
He further told reporters who met him on Thursday that the government had also postponed the deadline for submission of the report by a few days.
“The State Commission for Women has urged the government for a probe of the case, but only a comprehensive investigation will reveal all facts. The investigation, however, is time-consuming and the report too will have to be checked closely regarding all aspects of the case. Currently, there is a delay in the release of the report on account of technical problems,” Parameshwara told the reporters.
When asked about Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's visit to New Delhi, he clarified that Shivakumar had gone to discuss issues related to the Irrigation Department with legal experts.
Speaking about the farmers' protest for a minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane, Parameshwara told the reporters, “There are discussions with the farmers on an annual basis on the price of sugarcane. The farmers have demanded from us the same MSP as given by the Maharashtra government. We will discuss the matter with the farmers and give them suitable compensation.”
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Shivakumar says Hate Speech Bill to safeguard constitutional values, hits back at BJP
Belagavi (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said that a bill to curb hate speech was to safeguard constitutional values and curb provocative political discourse.
He also hit out the opposition BJP for criticising the bill.
The state government on Wednesday tabled in the Assembly the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill that proposed a jail term of up to 10 years and a maximum fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Speaking to reporters at the Belagavi Circuit House, Shivakumar said the opposition had no reason to object it.
"If the BJP refrains from indulging in hate speech, everything will be fine. They have been the pioneers of creating hostility, be it through caste-based, religious, or personal attacks," he said.
He argued that the bill aims to reinforce constitutional principles, countering the BJP's allegation that it is being introduced to target political opponents.
"Let the BJP conduct itself as per constitutional values. This legislation is meant to safeguard the Constitution," the Deputy Chief Minister said.
Speaking about Karnataka State Cricket Association's request to hold cricket matches at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is suspended following June 4 stampede that killed 13 people, Shivakumar confirmed that the issue would be taken up in Thursday's Cabinet meeting.
Calling the stampede at the stadium unfortunate, he said, "Such an incident should never have happened. Several mistakes have taken place and they must be rectified in line with proper guidelines. My only wish is that the reputation of Karnataka should not be tarnished."
