K'taka IT raids: Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao slams BJP, says,“ BJP keeping IT, ED in its pockets.”
Bengaluru: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday addressing the press here accused the BJP of making baseless allegations against the Congress in connection with the recent IT Raids in Karnataka. In his scathing remarks against the saffron party, he stated, “Let the BJP which has kept the Income Tax (IT) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its pockets send them to investigate anyone upon suspicion. But it is not right to make baseless allegations against the Congress.”
He further accused the BJP of making false allegations against the Congress, since there is nothing for the BJP to talk against our government. Asserting that there is no connection between the Congress and the whopping amount found during raids, he said, “What is the relationship between the ones who were raided by the IT and the Congress. Are they Congress workers or leaders? The IT and ED will not be active when the BJP government is in power in the state, but it will become active when non-BJP governments come to power.”
“ Corruption was carried out blatantly during the previous BJP Government’s regime, the IT and ED were not visible to anyone during that time. We have no objection to them doing their duty, however it is not fair to connect the money recovered during the IT raids to the Congress,” he added.
In the meantime, Gundu Rao asserted that the Congress government in the state is secure and that no one could shatter it. Challenging the BJP and JD(S), he stated that, “no matter what efforts BJP and JD(S) make together, they will not be able to do anything to the government.”
Simultaneously, Gundu Rao said that the JD(S) should change its name. Supporting the JD(S) state President CM Ibrahim’s stance on alliance with the BJP he asked JD(S) which is known as Janata Dal Secular, getting aligned with the BJP, is it secular?
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
