Request for euthanasia made by Sagara couple; govt officials accused of torture over property issue
Sagara: A request for euthanasia has reportedly been made by a local couple, apparently unable to bear the torment of government officers with regard to their property.
Shrikanth Nayak and his wife Sujatha Nayak, of Kugve village on the outskirts of Sagara town, Shivamogga district, wrote to the President of India and handed their request to the assistant commissioner on Wednesday, said sources.
Speaking on the matter, the couple said, “We requested permission to release 52 per cent of our own land as approved by the rural and urban development project. The Taluk Panchayat executive officer and the panchayat development officer demanded that we pay Rs 10 lakh to grant permission. We did not bribe the officers. Since ours is an agriculture-based family, we could not afford to do so, too.”
They said, further, “Following our refusal to pay them the demanded amount, the officers have been misusing their authority and harassing us. Our family faced a financial downfall, and I am now facing health problems. Everyone in the family is depressed and helpless.”
Nayak and his wife added, “We are unable to face this torture any further and have requested for permission for euthanasia.”
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Stalin claims DMK secured 1.54 crore votes
Chennai (PTI): DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday, in a veiled reference to the TVK, claimed that the party that won additional constituencies has gained only 17.43 lakh more votes than the DMK.
He was referring to the April 23 Assembly polls where the DMK and its allies secured 74 seats, with the Dravidian party netting 59 constituencies.
In a statement, Stalin said, "the percentage difference in votes between us and them is just 3.52 per cent," in an apparent reference to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kahzagam emerged victorious in the polls, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Claiming that the DMK alliance has secured 1.54 crore votes, Stalin said, "I consider each and every one of your votes as an invaluable token of trust".
Stating that DMK has been in power several times, he said "there is no victory we have not seen and there is no defeat we have not faced".
"Whether in victory or defeat, those who regard them equally and continue their journey toward their ideals are the comrades of the party", he said adding "you are the lifeblood and roots of the movement".
"The harvest of 1.54 crore votes is the fruit of your commitment", he said.
"What return can I offer for your hard work? With the feeling of being the chief worker, we will continue our journey," the DMK chief added.
Stalin said "if we are the ruling party, we will formulate schemes for the people. If we are the opposition party, we will fight for the people's demands. In that regard, now as a strong opposition party, we will continue to work for the people".
Asserting that the DMK will continue the journey of taking forward the policies of the century-old great Dravidian movement, protecting race, language, and nation, the DMK leader said "in our journey, I will not leave anyone behind. We will win again".
