Madikeri: Man who set seven members of his family on fire, found dead
Madikeri: On April 3rd, Bhoja from Mugutageri in Ponnampet Taluk had removed the tile from the house and poured petrol on his family members, and set them on fire, burning 7 members of his family alive. The accused, Mani Yeravara Bhoja (55), who has gone missing after the murders was found dead on Tuesday morning, the police revealed.
Bhoja reportedly called his daughter’s mobile phone and said “Even after calling your mother for 2 weeks, she did not come, I poured petrol on her and burned her, go see her face, go”, the audio of his saying has now gone viral on social media. Talking further, Bhoja said “I burned her after pouring petrol on her, go see her face, now even I am going to die”, saying this, he reportedly cut the call.
Reportedly, the audio of Bhoja’s saying was exposed during the investigation. Now it has been confirmed that Bhoja died by suicide and his body was found in a plantation near his line house beside Ponnampete, the police revealed.
The burn victim named Bhagya (28), wife of Thola, who was seeking treatment at a hospital in Mysuru did not survive due to the severity of her injuries and passed away, it is learned. The couple’s 2 children died on the day of the incident. The body count has now increased to 7 in the Mugutageri incident.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
