Bhaskar Shetty murder: Trio remanded in judicial custody till Aug 24

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August 17, 2016

Udupi, Aug 16: The Principal Civil Judge's Court (Senior Division) on Tuesday remanded all the three suspects in the Bhaskar Shetty murder case --- wife Rajeshwari, son Navneeth and astrologer Niranjan Bhat --- in judicial custody up to August 24.

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The judge pronounced the judicial custody as police did not seek the extension of police custody. The first suspect Rajeshwari has been shifted to the jail in Mangaluru as there is no women's cell in the district prison. The other two suspects will be housed at the district jail in Anjaru.

Senior assistant public prosecutor Praveen Kumar R N said the chargesheet would be filed within 90 days of the arrest.

A highly placed police source said many evidences have been collected and the investigating team needs some more time to interrogate thoroughly the evidences collected from the accused who were interrogated. The mother and son were taken into nine days custody, while the astrologer was taken to the police custody for four days. The police have the privilege of seeking the accused for 15 days' custody, the source added.

Meanwhile, the application for the DNA profiling of the blood samples of the mother and the elder brother of the deceased would come before the court on August 18, as the application was moved by the police on August 13.

The source added that the crucial evidences collected are now being meticulously linked up to build the chain of incidents involving crime. The accused have confessed of disposing the crucial evidences, including the mortal remains of Bhaskar Shetty, at three places, including rivers at Palli, Kadandale and Kalkaru.

While the bones and other remains of the body were dumped at one place, the mop used to wipe the blood stains and the pesticide and repellent bottles used for crime, the bucket and mugs were dumped in another river. The source added that the chances of collecting the evidences are grim due to the flow of water. But, the plastic materials like bottle, bucket and mug can be recovered, the added.

A major search would be taken up at Palli River to collect the evidences. The materials dumped in the river should be searched. If there are no further evidences recovered, there is no requirement for the police custody. The DNA report can be expected in another 15-20 days. The report plays a crucial role. Even the minute traces are also being dispatched for the DNA test which might take much longer period, the source said.

Mahazar was conducted at all the places. The articles used for crime were purchased from different outlets. There are nearly four to five shops. They conspired in different areas and later executed their plot accordingly. After the execution, the evidences were also disposed of at three to four places. The ashes were disposed of in Palli river. The source added that the conviction highly depends on DNA test.

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babu bajarangi
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Thursday, 18 Aug 2016

Dear Naren your caste only can do this type of crime

mahesh
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Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

chur churby jaidileka thojundu,

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January 15,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 15: The on-going process to select a new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president is likely to drag on for few more days with former CM and opposition leader Siddaramaiah making a strong pitch for former minister MB Patil over DK Shivakumar for the post.

Siddaramaiah, who met AICC president Sonia Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders in New Delhi on Tuesday, reportedly argued in favour of Patil, saying his elevation would help the party win Lingayats to the fold.

“Yediyurappa, the undisputed leader of the Lingayat community, is almost at the end of his career and it is an opportunity for the Congress to gain the confidence of the community. Being a leader from North Karnataka, Patil fits the bill perfectly,” Siddaramaiah reportedly told Sonia.

Siddaramaiah is said to be backing Patil over Shivakumar as he is worried about losing his hold over the state unit, given Shivakumar’s popularity. While Sonia did give the former CM a patient hearing, she is said to have told him that he should obey and cooperate with whatever decision high command takes.

The high command is looking to evolve consensus on the new state president. “Sonia’s meeting with Siddaramaiah is part of this exercise. She wants to keep everybody in the loop,” said a functionary.

Siddaramaiah also met senior leaders Ahmed Patel and AK Anthony. He is expected to meet former AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday.

However, some including Mallikarjun Kharge and Shamanur Shivashankarappa have expressed reservations against Patil’s elevation, pointing to his role in the controversial separate Lingayat religion issue which dented the Congress’ prospects in the 2018 assembly polls.

“He has a very bad name among Lingayats and making him president would prove counter-productive. Moreover, it is difficult to win back Lingayats as long as Yediyurappa is active in politics,” said a senior Congress leader.

Another functionary said a majority of state functionaries — and even some in the high command — favour Shivakumar as he is not only “resourceful”, but also has momentum. “With HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy losing popularity among Vokkaligas, the possibility of the community backing Shivakumar is high. This may land him the top job,” the functionary said.

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April 3,2020

Bengaluru, April 3: Thirteen people in Karnataka, who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi, have tested positive for coronavirus, said state education minister S Suresh Kumar.

"13 attendees of Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat event have tested COVID-19 positive and 187 were tested negative," said Kumar, who has been entrusted to look into queries related to COVID-19.

He added, "A total number of four COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed today -- a 75-year-old man in Bagalkote, a 70-year-old in Belagavi, a 26-year-old in Belagavi and a 20-year-old in Belagavi."

"The three people from Belagavi had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi," he said, adding that the total number of cases in the state increased to 128.

The reports of 88 other people who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event are yet to be received, the minister said.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India on Friday rose to 2,547 including 162 cured/discharged and 62 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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January 24,2020

New Delhi, Jan 24: A nurse from Kerala employed at a hospital in Saudi Arabia has tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus, Union minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan said on Thursday.

The minister confirmed that about 100 Indian nurses working in the Saudi Arabia hospital were tested following the threat of coronavirus and one of them was found infected by the deadly virus.

Taking to Twitter, MoS (MEA) Muraleedharan said, "About 100 Indian nurses mostly from Kerala working at Al-Hayat hospital have been tested and none except one nurse was found infected by Coronavirus. Affected nurse is being treated at Aseer National Hospital and is recovering well."

Earlier in the day, he had said that he was in touch with the Indian consulate in Jeddah to provide all possible support to the nurses quarantined at Al-Hayat hospital.

"Spoke to @CGIJeddah on Indian nurses quarantined at Al-Hayat Hospital, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia due to Corona virus threat. They are in touch with hospital management and Saudi foreign Ministry. Have asked our Consulate to provide all possible support", he had tweeted.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday wrote to the external affairs ministry seeking intervention in Corona outbreak among Kerala nurses in Saudi Arabia

"Corona outbreak among nurses in Azir Aba Al Hayat hospital in Saudi Arabia should be considered serious and necessary steps must be taken", he had said through the letter.

The chief minister had also requested MEA to communicate with Saudi Arabia to ensure proper treatment and protection for the patients.

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