Bengaluru: We are thinking to take measures to build KR Market-like huge markets at Mysuru Road, Tumkur Road, and Hosur Road; informed Urban Development Minister Dr. G Parameshwar.
He was addressing the media after conducting the inspection of various places in KR Market on Thursday morning.
Most of the traders in the KR Market are trading without paying the rent. The building, which was constructed for trades, is not being used and it is remained locked. I have instructed the authorities to use that space for parking or other purposes. The market is completely messed up. There is nothing in the right way. The authorities here have been found to be more negligent. The negligence of the authorities is visible here, the minister noted.
KR Market always looks crowded as lakhs of people visit here every day. I will hold discussions with the concerned authorities to construct the same sort of markets at various places in the city to facilitate the people.
Mayor Gangambike, Deputy Mayor Rameela Umashankar, City Police Commissioner Sunil Kumar, and others were present.
Officer suspended
During the visit, Parameshwar asked the market DC Munilakshmi that the shops constructed inside the market belong to which department? The minister became angry when Munilakshmi did not have the information. “What are you doing? Why you must remain in the position if you do not know the properties of your department,” he snubbed the DC. He also informed the media that the officer was suspended.
Halt to ‘meter interest’ business
I too know that the ‘meter interest’ business is being run in the market. The authorities have been ordered to bring this business of charging exorbitant interest rates to a halt, Parameshwar informed.
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Belthangady: Another incident involving individuals allegedly dancing indecently, dressed in a denigrating manner, and insulting the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) has come to light under the jurisdiction of the Venoor Police Station. A case has been lodged against 17 accused persons and 20 to 30 others who were allegedly involved in the act.
Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Poyyegudde house in Padangady village, a case has been registered at Venoor police station against Savya residents Vasantha, Rajesh, Harish, Peradi residents Dayanand, Ranganath, Mohan, Shamit, Ravi, Ramesh Kulal, Suresh, Ashoka Kulal, Dhanush Haradottu, Harish Banthottu, Ramesh R.K, Suresh Barottu, Pramod, Prakash Peradi and 20 to 30 other individuals.
A case has been registered under Section 353(2) along with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for disrespecting Islam, Prophet Muhammad and the Islamic prayer Azhan by wearing Muslim attire during a 'Purusha Kattuna' event on April 14th.
A video of the incident is reportedly circulating on various social media platforms. In the purported video, a group of individuals can be seen wearing traditional Muslim attire and allegedly insulting the Azan by dancing indecently during a 'Purusha Kattuna' (a ritualistic dance performed by men of different castes, typically marking the end of agricultural activities) event held in Peradi near Venoor.
This incident follows a similar episode reported just days ago during a Purushara Puja ceremony, where Islam was allegedly disrespected. A complaint had already been filed with the Venoor police regarding that incident.
Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had also approached the Venoor police and submitted an official complaint, and demanded immediate action against those who are responsible for creating unrest in the society by wearing Muslim attire and hurting religious sentiments.
The Venoor police have now registered a case following widespread outrage over the alleged video denigrating Islam.