Shettar joining BJP again? Congress leader Jadagish Shettar clarifies on meeting Ramesh Jarkiholi
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress MLC Jagadish Shettar addressing the press on Tuesday confirmed meeting with the BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi.
Speaking to the reporters at his residence here, Shettar stated that he has met a lot of people in recent times. “I have also met Ramesh Jarkiholi, but I did not meet him today,” he clarified.
“ He met me on different occasions in two months. I can’t say no to those who come. When I go to other places, I meet him because I have an old relationship with him. I have not discussed politics with him, he has not made that effort either. This is just a natural meeting,” he added.
Meanwhile, Shettar has clarified that he doesn't intend to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. He said, “When I joined the Congress party, I came with the determination not to go back to the BJP. Nobody asked me to quit Congress and join BJP.”
The senior leader had deserted the Bharatiya Janata Party in April this year to join the Indian National Congress after being denied to contest in the Karnataka assembly elections. However, Shettar who contested the election from the Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency under the Congress ticket lost to BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by a huge margin.
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
