Widowed farmer woman harassed by Sri Rama Sene activists alleging illegal cattle transport
Kalaburagi police seizes 33 cattle of woman for allegedly transporting them without permit
Kalaburgi: Facing difficulties after the demise of her husband, a farmer woman was reportedly taking her 33 cows to her daughter’s place when Sri Rama Sene activists stopped her on the way and later handed her over to the police on Sunday.
The farmer woman belonging to the Koli community, identified as Kaantamma Durgappa Hattikuni is the woman who was troubled by the Sri Rama Sene activists. Kaantamma’s husband, a resident of Yaragola village on the border of Yadagiri and Kalaburgi, had recently passed away. As a grieving widow, Kaantamma had later decided to relocate to her daughter Savitribai’s residence at Shahabad Nagar. Accordingly, Kaantamma was taking her 33 cows on her way to her daughter’s house at Shahabad Nagar through the national highway-150. Midway, when she reached Ram Chowk by the outskirts of the Wadi town, Sri Rama Sene’s president Vinod, Secretary Vishwa Talavar, and activist Karan Rathod stopped her, it is learned.
The men have been accused of creating a ruckus and confronting the lone farmer woman with claims that she was taking the cattle to the slaughterhouse. Although Kaantamma revealed the reality of her situation, the Sri Rama Sene activists did not let her go and informed the police that she was illegally transporting cattle to the slaughterhouse.
The police who arrived at the location took possession of her 33 cattle including 17 cows, 8 calves, 4 bulls, and 4 heifers, and took them to the station.
“I have not brought my cattle to sell it to the butchers, I brought them to leave them at my daughter’s place. How can I sell my domesticated animals to the butcher Saheb? Please leave me”, a distraught Kaantamma cried and put forth her request before the police.
However, the police who registered a case concerning transporting cattle without a permit took possession of Kaantamma’s cattle and sent them to the Konchuru Punyakoti cattle shelter, it is learned.
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'Strong evidence' available against Saif attacker, police tell court while opposing his bail plea
Mumbai, Jul 25 (PTI): Police have opposed the bail plea of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and injuring him at his home here in January this year, telling a Mumbai court there was "strong evidence" against the accused.
Citing a Forensic Science Laboratory report, police reiterated before the sessions court their earlier claim knife fragments that got lodged near the actor's spine during the attack as well as a part found at the crime spot have matched with the weapon recovered from the accused, Shariful Islam.
These three pieces were part of the same weapon (knife) used to attack the filmstar, the police said in a written response to the accused's plea submitted in the court on Thursday (July 24).
Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra on January 16 during a robbery attempt.
The 54-year-old actor underwent surgery at Lilavati Hospital to remove a piece of knife that got lodged near his spine during the attack. He was discharged from the private hospital after five days.
Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested two days later for allegedly stabbing Khan.
The police, in their response, highlighted that the accused is a Bangladeshi citizen residing illegally in India.
If granted bail, there was a possibility that he may flee India and not appear before the court during the trial. The crime committed by the accused is of a "very serious nature, and strong evidence" is available against him, they argued.
In his bail plea, filed through advocate Vipul Dushing, the accused asserted he was innocent and had no prior criminal record.
Investigation into the case has practically concluded with only the filing of a chargesheet pending, the accused contended while seeking bail.
The alleged attacker has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to house trespass, robbery and dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous injury.
