Three arrested in Bengaluru for alleged illegal sale of deer horns
Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police has arrested three persons for allegedly attempting to sell deer horns, officials said.
The accused have been identified as Murali (29), a painter from Moodalapalya; Manjunath (39), a delivery worker from Marenahalli; and Kariyappa (53), a resident of Chikkasandra, according to Deccan Herald.
Police said the arrests were made on May 9 after the CCB received a tipoff that unidentified persons were attempting to sell deer horns near a college in Chikkabanavara.
After verifying the information, CCB officers registered a case under the Wildlife Protection Act at the Chikkabanavara police station and conducted a raid at the location, leading to the arrest of the three accused.
“When interrogated, they confessed to committing this act with the intention of making more money,” the police said.
Police said one prime suspect remains absconding. The seized deer horns have been valued at around Rs 10 lakh. Further investigation is underway.
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Hijab decision taken out of fear of Karnataka Muslim convention, alleges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has alleged that the Karnataka government announced its decision on the hijab issue out of fear of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on May 16 organized by Federation of Karnataka Muslim Organisations.
Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) state office, GP Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said he respects all religions and has expressed his views on the issue on several public platforms in the past.
Questioning the timing of the government’s move, he said the Congress has been in power for three years and had taken no decision on the hijab issue during that period.
He alleged that the decision was taken only because the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ is scheduled to be held at Town Hall in Bengaluru on May 16.
“If the government had the courage, it should have taken this decision immediately after coming to power. Why did it remain silent for three years?” he asked.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress of making the announcement to appease a particular community.
He further said the matter is still pending before the courts and claimed that an interim order relating to the hijab issue remains in force.
According to him, issuing such an order before the legal proceedings are concluded amounts to disrespect towards the judiciary.
Kumaraswamy also alleged that the Congress brought the issue back into focus after the Davanagere by-election results.
