Three murdered in car in Tumkur; MMYC calls for CID probe
Bengaluru: The Mangaluru Muslim Youth Council (MMYC) has demanded a thorough investigation into the killing of three individuals, Shahul (45), Ishak (55), and Siddique (34), whose bodies were found in a burnt car at Kuchchangi lake in Tumkur district. The MMYC urged the state government to hand over the case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
At a press conference at the Nagar Press Club, MMYC General Secretary Junaid P.K. stated, "The police have arrested two suspects, Pataraju and Gangaraju, in connection with the case. It has been revealed that the victims were lured with money before being murdered. This heinous act has shocked society."
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Investigating officers have reported that the suspects admitted to receiving Rs 6 lakh from the victims under the pretext of arranging funds, but they allegedly demanded Rs 50 lakhs. Additionally, Ishak's wife claimed that Ishak had pledged Rs 35 lakhs in gold and his house, which may have led to a robbery motive.
MMYC President Abubakar H. and other office bearers Salim CM, Samad Maddadka, Bashir Puncha, Ubaidullah, Shabir Uzire and others were present in the press conference. Junaid PK warned, "If the government does not conduct a proper investigation and provide adequate compensation to the victims' families, we will be forced to protest."
The MMYC is concerned that there may be a larger network involved in the murders and believes that a high-level investigation by the CID is necessary to uncover the truth.
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'Someone must be held accountable': HC converts civil suit on Goa nightclub tragedy into PIL
Panaji (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed.In a stern observation, Goa bench of the High Court of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ashish Chavan said the local panchayat had "failed to take suo motu cognisance" of the club and had taken "no action despite complaints."
The division bench directed the Goa government to file a detailed reply on the permissions granted to the nightclub.
The High Court, while fixing January 8 as the next date of hearing, pointed out that commercial operations were continuing in the structure despite it having been served a demolition order.
The original petition was filed after the December 6 tragedy by Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar, the owners of the land on which the nightclub was operating.
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Advocate Rohit Bras de Sa, the lawyer representing the petitioner, was made amicus curiae in the matter and has been asked to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.
In their petition, Amonkar and Divkar highlighted "the alarming pattern of statutory violations that have remained inadequately addressed despite multiple complaints, inspections, show-cause notices, and even a demolition order".
They contended that these violations posed "immediate threats to public safety, ecological integrity, and the rule of law in the state of Goa."
Investigations by multiple agencies into the nightclub fire have revealed various irregularities, including lack of permissions to operate the nightclub.
The Goa police arrested five managers and staff members of the club, while co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra have been detained in Thailand after they fled the country.
