Gauri murder case: 9k pages charge sheet submitted to court
Bengaluru, November 23: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday submitted total 9,235-pages charge sheet related to the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh to the SIT Special Court here.
SIT team led by investigating officer MN Anucheth submitted the 9,235 pages charge sheet to the court. It is said that it was the longest charge sheet related to Gauri Lankesh murder case. Out of 18 accused in the case, the SIT arrested 16 and two of them are at large and it was mentioned in the charge sheet. Dada alias Nehal and another accused were absconding. The statements of more than 450 witnesses were recorded in the charge sheet, SIT sources said.
Two absconding
Total 9,235 pages charge sheet was submitted to SIT special court on 18 accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder case. The SIT asked court permission for further investigation. Two accused were at large.
- MN Anucheth, SIT Investigating Officer
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Congress targets Maharashtra govt over acid attack on minor girl
Mumbai, Mar 18 (PTI): An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 girl student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to slam the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging deterioration in law and order in the state.
Calling the alleged incident in Ahilyanagar district “extremely disturbing”, Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar accused the government of failing to curb crimes against women and minor girls.
Raising the issue through an adjournment motion, Wadettiwar demanded an immediate discussion, claiming that the minor is in a serious condition and the accused are yet to be arrested.
He questioned how the accused managed to flee after committing such a serious offence. The Congress leader also criticised the functioning of the local police, alleging inefficiency and corruption, and said such lapses embolden criminals.
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Wadettiwar further claimed that incidents of atrocities against minor girls have increased in the state, and the government has failed to take effective action.
Speaker Rahul Narwekar took note of the issue and directed the government to present a detailed statement in the house on the incident at the earliest.
Congress member Nana Patole demanded that the girl be brought to Mumbai and given better medical care for free.
He said the girl has suffered serious facial injuries that could affect her future. The incident reflects poorly on the administration, he said.
Failure to apprehend the culprit has heightened anxiety among citizens and the victim’s family, he added.
