Honour killing in Kolar: 19-year-old girl murdered by father for loving boy of different caste
Kolar: In an incident of alleged honour killing, a man in Totli village of Kolar taluk murdered his teenage daughter for loving a youngster belonging to a different caste. The man father has been taken into custody by the local police.
The deceased youngster is identified as Ramya, a 19-year-old girl from Totli, who was killed by her father Venkatesh Gowda.
Her family had objected that she was dating a youth from a different caste and tried to advise her against continuing the relationship, but Ramya refused to end the relationship. Angered by his daughter's obstinacy, Venkatesh Gowda murdered Ramya on Friday, August 25, after which, the family also conducted the funeral rites of the girl, police have said.
The locals, however, turned suspicious about the cause for Ramya's death and informed the police. The incident is learned to have come to light as Gowda was detained and questioned by the police. Tahsildar Harshavardhan visited Ramya's grave on Sunday. He ordered that her body be exhumed and sent to conduct a post-mortem test.
A case has been registered at the Kolar Rural Police Station, investigation is underway.
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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.
