Karnataka govt pays compensation to families of minority victims of communal violence
The victims were earlier left out from getting compensation by BJP govt
Bengaluru: The Congress-led government in Karnataka provided compensation of Rs 25 lakhs each to six families who lost their loved ones in incidents of communal violence in the state. The Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, personally handed over the cheques to the family members during a ceremony held on Monday, emphasizing that his government aimed to rectify what he described as the anti-Constitutional policies of the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime.
Addressing reporters after the event, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated that the government's responsibility was to serve all citizens without favoritism based on caste or religion. He criticized the BJP government's alleged discriminatory practices, which he claimed neglected the families of Muslim victims of communal violence. During his tenure as an opposition leader, Siddaramaiah had voiced his opposition to what he considered the BJP's divisive and discriminatory politics. He stated that his government had taken steps to rectify the previous administration's alleged discrimination.
Furthermore, Siddaramaiah asserted that strict action would be taken against religious fanatics, individuals engaged in immoral policing, and those who incite violence based on caste or religion. He emphasized that law enforcement agencies had been directed to handle such cases firmly.
The compensation was granted to the families of Masood from Kalanja village in Dakshina Kannada district (killed on July 17, 2022), Idris Pasha from Guttalu colony in Mandya (killed on March 31, 2023), Mohammad Fazil from Mangalapete near Mangaluru (killed on July 28, 2022), Shameer from Nargund in Gadag district (killed on January 17, 2022), Abdul Jaleel from Katipalla in Dakshina Kannada district (killed on December 24, 2022), and Deepak Rao, also from Katipalla (killed on January 3, 2018).
The compensation was disbursed from the Chief Minister's relief fund, aiming to provide some financial assistance to the grieving families. It is worth noting that the previous BJP government had not granted compensation, which had sparked controversy as no representatives from the party or government had reached out to the victims' families.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
