BJP MLA , Jayanagar candidate Vijay Kumar passes away
Bangalore, May 4: Sitting two time BJP MLA B N Vijay kumar died of a massive heart attack at a hospital here in the early hours of Friday, the party said. A candidate for the May 12 assembly polls, Vijaykumar, aged 59, who had been seeking reelection collapsed during an election campaign in Jayanagar constituency in the city and was shifted to government-run Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, where efforts to resuscitate him failed,said state BJP joint spokesman S Prakash
Sri BN Vijay Kumar, Jayanagar's popular 2 term MLA & BJP candidate passed away last night due to cardiac arrest. His humility, dedication & commitment to party and people will be remembered. A great loss for us. Our condolences to his family.
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2018
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Madras High Court seeks report on youtuber Savukku Shankar's health amid custodial torture allegatio
Chennai: In response to allegations of custodial torture against YouTuber Savukku Shankar, the Madras High Court has requested a report from the District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore, regarding his health condition.
The vacation bench comprising Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice R Kalaimathi has instructed the authority to furnish a report by May 9, 2024. This decision came after being informed that the DLSA had deployed three empaneled lawyers and a specialist doctor to assess Shankar's health. The directive stemmed from a habeas corpus petition filed by Shankar's mother, Kamala, seeking a judicial inquiry into the alleged mistreatment of her son in custody and urging for his adequate medical care in a government hospital.
Shankar was arrested by the Coimbatore police on May 4, following a complaint by a female journalist regarding defamatory statements against women police officers. He has been detained in judicial custody until May 17, facing charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and related statutes. Shankar's mother alleges that he sustained severe injuries, including a fractured right hand, due to police brutality while in custody. Moreover, she asserts that the prison authorities have neglected to provide appropriate medical treatment, thereby violating his fundamental rights.
During the court proceedings, Senior Advocate John Sathyan, representing Shankar, argued that his client showed no signs of injury upon arrest but later exhibited a fractured hand, indicating possible custodial violence. Although Sathyan requested the court to allow Shankar to be presented via video conferencing for examination of his injuries, the court deemed it unnecessary, stating it would broaden the scope of the habeas corpus petition.
