Bengaluru, July 25: Government employee Rajesh D Bangera (50) who was arrested in Gauri Lankesh murder case as the 10th accused in the case, has worked as a bridge between some accused and gave pistol training to the accused.

SIT sources said that Rajesh Bangera had given training to main accused Parashuram Waghmore in Madikeri forests. Though he was working as the second divisional clerk in the Education department, he has connection with major criminals of Goa, Sindagi, Mumbai and Pune. Because of his close association with the criminals, he had expertise in using guns. He has given training on method of shooting in pistol, the distance and other techniques, SIT sources said.  

He has become a bridge

He was so close to another main accused in the case Amol Kale and introduced fake doctor Mohan Nayak to Kale and worked as a bridge between them.

Supplied bullets

It is said that the bullets recovered from the body of Gauri Lankesh and others were supplied by Rajesh Bangera. The accused admitted before the SIT officers that he had given more than 20 live bullets to Amol Kale before the killing of Gauri Lankesh, it is said.

Meanwhile, the SIT officials have recorded the statements of the close associates and family members of the accused including Rajesh Bangera and checking their mobile phones, sources said.



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New Delhi: The Ministry of Education (MoE) on September 20 announced that a poem titled ‘National War Memorial’ and a chapter titled ‘Veer Abdul Hameed’ have been included in the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) curriculum of Class 6 from this year.

This initiative, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education, aims to promote values such as patriotism, duty, courage, and sacrifice among students, encouraging their participation in nation-building.

"The poem 'National War Memorial' is to appreciate the spirit behind it. The chapter titled 'Veer Abdul Hameed' honours the braveheart Abdul Hameed, who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for the country during the India-Pakistan war of 1965 and was (posthumously) awarded the country's highest gallantry award Param Veer Chakra,” a senior official told PTI.

As part of a comprehensive plan to establish the National War Memorial as a significant national monument, the Ministry of Defence has collaborated with the MoE and NCERT to integrate related materials and references in the curriculum.