Father kills 19-year-old daughter for being in relationship with Dalit youth in Kolar
Kolar: In the second reported case of honor killing within a span of about two months in Kolar district, a grim incident unfolded as an autorickshaw driver allegedly suffocated his 19-year-old daughter to death.
The shocking act was purportedly committed because the young woman was in a romantic relationship with a Dalit youth from a neighboring village. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Thotli village, situated in Kolar taluk.
The family of the deceased chose to secretly bury the body without notifying the local police or the villagers. However, a vigilant police constable associated with the Sugatur outpost caught wind of the situation and brought it to the attention of Kolar's Superintendent of Police, M Narayana. Reactingto the matter, the SP instructed the Kolar Rural police inspector to initiate an investigation into the matter.
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Upon arriving at the deceased's residence, the police team confronted the accused, Venkatesh Gowda, who reportedly confessed to the heinous crime. Following this confession, Venkatesh, along with his brothers Mohan and Chowde Gowda, was taken into custody.
According to Superintendent Narayana, Venkatesh Gowda's daughter, Ramya, had developed a romantic attachment to a Dalit youth from Aaleri, an adjacent village. The father revealed that he had repeatedly implored his daughter to sever ties with her love interest, but his pleas went unanswered.
Ramya had been employed at a private factory near her village, while the young man in question worked as a mechanic at a private firm. The family learned of their relationship about a month ago and made concerted efforts to dissuade the girl from pursuing it, to no avail. The girl allegedly adamantly declared her intent to be with her partner, regardless of the consequences.
Based on the accused's admission, police officials exhumed the girl's body with the presence of a taluk magistrate on Sunday morning, subsequently conducting an autopsy on-site. The Kolar Rural police inspector, Lokesh, has filed charges against the accused under various sections, including murder and concealing evidence.
In a chillingly similar case, on June 27, a man in Bodagurki village, located in Bangarpet taluk of Kolar district, had taken the life of his own 20-year-old daughter due to her association with a Dalit youth from the same village.
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BJP flags ‘suspicious’ circumstances in Kerala trekker Sharanya case, seeks probe
Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): The BJP on Wednesday demanded a thorough investigation into the case of Kerala trekker GS Sharanya, who went missing for three days and was later found.
Members of the BJP’s Kodagu unit lodged a complaint at the Napoklu police station, seeking a probe and stating that the case appeared suspicious.
Sharanya, who had gone on a trek to Tadiandamol hill near Kakkabbe, went missing and was later found on Sunday following a search operation by the police, forest department, and residents.
Kodagu BJP leader P Danoj submitted a complaint to the Station House Officer, seeking a proper investigation into the case.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the behaviour of Sharanya, who was found on the fourth day, had raised suspicions.
“It is impossible for anyone to survive in a dense forest for four days without food. Naxal activities are taking place in several areas, and this case has further raised suspicion,” he said.
He demanded that the police conduct a thorough investigation and inform the public of the truth.
Napoklu BJP Shakti Kendra president Ambikaryappa alleged that Sharanya’s disappearance could be a "publicity stunt".
“It appears to be a drama aimed at tarnishing the tourism prospects of our district. Moreover, it is suspicious that Sharanya, who was in the dense forest for four days, was found without any signs of fatigue,” Ambikaryappa said.
