Public TV head H R Ranganath, host Arun Badiger to be booked under non-bailable offense
Bengaluru: The court has issued a notice to the police to book Public TV head H R Ranganath and host Arun Badiger under non-bailable offense.
The notice was issued in light of a Big Bulletin episode titled “Vidyadeguladalli Dharma Yuddha”, which was broadcasted earlier on 3 February, in which the two alleged that, “This is India. India was originally created as a Hindu Rashtra.”
These allegations were accused of hurting the religious sentiments of Indian Muslims while breaking national integrity by use of prejudices. In this backdrop, a private case was filed against the two by Bandenawaz Gogi in the Additional Judicial Bailiff, Shahapur.
Taking into account the argument of the complainant’s lawyer, Mohammed Gouss, the court has directed the Gogi Police to file an FIR against the two under Sections 153(b), 505(1)(b)(c) and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code.
“The statement made by Public TV head H R Ranganath and host Arun Badiger who claimed that India was created on the basis of Hindu Rashtra aims to incite hatred and enmity between the two communities in a democracy,” said the complainant’s lawyer Mohammed Gouss in his argument, and added that the complaint was lodged on the basis of these claims.
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Karnataka: Four of family killed in roof collapse in Vijayapura amid heavy rain
Vijayapura (Karnataka) (PTI): Four members of a family were killed after the roof of an old rented house collapsed during heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in this district, police said on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Gurunath Badigera (35), his wife Jyoti Badigera (28), and their two children, Kalamma Badigera (13) and Kirti Badigera (9), they said.
The incident occurred at Moratagi village of Alamela taluk in Vijayapura district, police said.
According to police, the family had been staying in the old rented house while repair work was underway at their own residence. The incident occurred on Thursday night when the roof of the house collapsed due to the heavy rain and wind.
All four members of the family were asleep when the roof of the house suddenly collapsed on them, following which they got trapped under the debris and died on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Department and the police rushed to the spot and undertook rescue operations to retrieve the bodies.
Police said the incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Sindagi Police Station. Senior police officials visited the spot and inspected the area. Further investigation is underway.
