Minister Madhu Bangarappa cautions against linking Bantwal murder to revenge without probe
Shivamogga, May 28: Karnataka’s Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Madhu Bangarappa, has said it is not appropriate to label the murder of Abdul Rahman in Bantwal taluk as an act of revenge without a proper investigation.
Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga on Wednesday, the minister expressed concern over the way the case is being portrayed in sections of the media. “Is it right to suddenly call it a revenge murder? A thorough investigation must be conducted first,” he said. “Has anyone thought about the consequences of such claims if the media begins portraying it that way without facts?”
The minister’s comments come amid rising tension in Dakshina Kannada district following the murder of the 24-year-old youth in Kolathamajalu, Bantwal.
Meanwhile, responding to Tamil actor Kamal Haasan’s recent remarks that Kannada was born from Tamil, Bangarappa said there was no need for outsiders to teach about Kannada language. “We must see on what basis Kamal Haasan made such a statement. But we don’t need to learn about Kannada from others,” he added.
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'The Ba**ds of Bollywood’ mirrors my life, damages my reputation: Sameer Wankhede tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has submitted his reply to the Delhi High Court in the defamation case he filed against Red Chillies Entertainment, the production company owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan. The case pertains to the recently released series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which Wankhede claims has defamed him.
In his statement to the court, Wankhede asserted that the show’s portrayal of a police officer is clearly based on him and has caused serious harm to his public image. He cited four key reasons supporting his claim.
First, he said the character in question bears physical similarities to him, including facial and body features. Second, he noted that the character’s working style and mannerisms closely resemble his own.
Third, Wankhede highlighted that the officer in the show is depicted making a high-profile arrest involving a major film personality, which he said directly mirrors his own involvement in the Aryan Khan drug case.
Fourth, he pointed out that the character frequently uses the phrase “Satyameva Jayate,” a motto he himself had used during media interactions in the course of that investigation. He argued that using the national motto in such a context cannot be dismissed as creative expression or humour.
Wankhede also referred to an interview in which Aryan Khan allegedly admitted that the show was “inspired by some real events.” This, he said, contradicts Red Chillies Entertainment’s claim that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* is purely fictional.
He further alleged that the tone and intent of the series indicate personal and institutional vendetta, aimed at discrediting and defaming him rather than engaging in artistic storytelling.
Wankhede informed the court that the fallout from the show has affected his family, with his wife and sister receiving abusive and vulgar messages online.
Rejecting Red Chillies’ argument that he is a “thin-skinned” officer, Wankhede said that a public servant cannot be expected to tolerate false and damaging portrayals simply because of his position. He emphasized that his legal action seeks to protect the constitutional rights and dignity of both himself and his family.
