FIR against DKShi, Siddaramaiah, UT Khader, 35 other Cong leaders for organising Mekadatu Padayatra
Ramanagar: An FIR was on Monday filed against KPCC President DK Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah, Deputy Leader of Opposition UT Khader, and other Congress leaders for organising and taking part in Mekadatu Padayatra violating COVID-19 guidelines.
DK Shivakumar has been named as the first accused in the FIR followed by Siddaramaiah, MP DK Suresh, UT Khader, and others.
Among other notable Congress leaders named in the FIR are MLC S Ravi, KPCC Working President Dhruvanarayana, Saleem Ahmed, Mohammed Nalapad, Eshwar Khandre, Ramalinga Reddy, MB Patil, KH Muniyappa, and others.
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Protest over ATM staff shooting ends after assurance from MP Sagar Khandre
Bidar: A major protest erupted in front of the district government hospital following a deadly shooting incident involving State Bank of India ATM staff. One staff member was killed, and another critically injured when unidentified assailants opened fire as they attempted to deposit money at the ATM.
The incident drew public outrage, with family members of the victims and local residents gathering outside the hospital. They demanded immediate compensation, job security for a family member, and expedited post-mortem procedures, criticizing the absence of senior officials and government representatives earlier in the day.
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MP Sagar Khandre later arrived to offer condolences and address the protesters' concerns. Responding to demands, he assured that he would discuss the matter with the Chief Minister to arrange for two acres of land and a government job for the victim’s family. Additionally, he confirmed that since the case falls under the Atrocity Act, the Social Welfare Department would provide Rs. 8 lakh in compensation.
Following his assurances, the protest was called off, bringing temporary relief to the tense situation. Police investigations into the robbery and shooting are ongoing, with senior officials, including IGP Ajay Hiroli, overseeing the case.
