Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Renowned javelin thrower and double Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra paid a courtesy visit to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his official residence, 'Kaveri', in Bengaluru on Thursday.
During the meeting, CM Siddaramaiah extended his best wishes to Chopra for his future endeavors. Karnataka Legislative Council member and President of the Olympic Association, Govindaraju, was also present on the occasion.
Neeraj Chopra is set to participate in the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin Competition, scheduled to take place on July 5 at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
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Skeleton handed over to police, says Lawyer for Dharmasthala mass burials case complainant
Belthangady: A skeleton, allegedly buried as mentioned in the complaint related to the Dharmasthala mass burials case, has been exhumed and handed over to the Belthangady police. Pawan Deshpande, the lawyer representing the complainant, stated that all necessary legal procedures were followed and a formal statement was recorded before the judge.
The complainant, who has alleged the mass burial of bodies in Dharmasthala, appeared before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Court of Belthangady Taluk on July 11 to give his statement.
Speaking to the media after the court proceedings, advocate Pawan Deshpande said, “The complainant is prepared to clearly identify the locations where the bodies were buried. We will cooperate fully with the police on whatever date they set. Relevant information has already been submitted, and there is a concern that evidence could be destroyed. It is now the responsibility of the police to act and exhume the bodies as per the statement.”
When asked about the identity of the accused in the case, Deshpande clarified that the details have been submitted to the court and are with the investigating officer. “We do not have access to that information,” he said.
The lawyer also confirmed that the complainant has not been arrested or taken into police custody. “He is with us and will appear whenever the police direct him to. The complainant is cooperating with the investigation,” Deshpande added.
