Kerala man dies after jeep plunges into gorge near Virajpet
Madikeri: A 50-year-old man from Kerala died after the jeep he was driving plunged into a gorge in the limits of Virajpet Rural Police Station.
The deceased has been identified as Balakrishnan (50), a resident of Kannur in Kerala.
According to police, the accident occurred on Monday night when Balakrishnan was travelling from Virajpet towards Kannur. The jeep is said to have gone out of control and fallen into a deep gorge.
Balakrishnan sustained severe injuries and died in the accident.
His body was later found inside the jeep in a gorge located about five kilometres from the Perumbadi check post.
Virajpet Rural Police have registered a case in this regard.
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Hijab decision taken out of fear of Karnataka Muslim convention, alleges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has alleged that the Karnataka government announced its decision on the hijab issue out of fear of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on May 16 organized by Federation of Karnataka Muslim Organisations.
Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) state office, GP Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said he respects all religions and has expressed his views on the issue on several public platforms in the past.
Questioning the timing of the government’s move, he said the Congress has been in power for three years and had taken no decision on the hijab issue during that period.
He alleged that the decision was taken only because the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ is scheduled to be held at Town Hall in Bengaluru on May 16.
“If the government had the courage, it should have taken this decision immediately after coming to power. Why did it remain silent for three years?” he asked.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress of making the announcement to appease a particular community.
He further said the matter is still pending before the courts and claimed that an interim order relating to the hijab issue remains in force.
According to him, issuing such an order before the legal proceedings are concluded amounts to disrespect towards the judiciary.
Kumaraswamy also alleged that the Congress brought the issue back into focus after the Davanagere by-election results.
