Govt defends AB Ibrahim; Shakuntala puts ball back in temple admin's court

March 17, 2016

Mangaluru, 17: Defending Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner AB Ibrahim for printing his name on the invitation card of the annual festival of a Muzrai temple in Puttur taluk, the Karnataka state government has urged the Hindutva groups not to blow the issue out of proportion.

abib Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister TB Jayachandra on Thursday stated that there was nothing wrong in DC's name being on the invite. “The DC has done nothing wrong. He acted in his capaity as the Deputy Commissioner, and as per the Muzrai Department's rules,” he said.

On Tuesday, right-wing groups demanded the removal of Mr. Ibrahim's name from the invitation card for a State government-administered temple function because he is a Muslim. Congress Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty had then said she would “consider removing the name of the officer”.

However, on Wednesday, Ms. Shetty retracted her statement under criticism from several party colleagues, and said she has no problem with the invitation. She also denied calling a meeting of devotees to discuss the issue.

Ms. Shetty, however, said the temple administration should resolve the issue. “If it fails to do so, I will get invitations printed in my personal capacity.” Ms. Shetty, who was earlier with the Bharatiya Janata Party, maintained she was trying to ensure the peaceful conduct of the festival.

Meanwhile, activists of the VHP in Puttur have decided to hold a protest near the Mahalingeshwara Temple on Thursday demanding the printing of new invitation cards for the 10-day-long temple festival by omitting Mr. Ibrahim's name.

They held a meeting outside the temple on Wednesday insisting that the temple administration remove the DC's name. They have also threatened to intensify protests.

In this backdrop, Assistant Commissioner K.V. Rajendra chaired a coordination meeting of officials to discuss security and other arrangements for the annual festival that draws people from different parts of the State. “The invitation is printed as per protocol. There is no question of printing new invitations, unless directed by senior officials,” Mr. Rajendra reiterated.

Also Read: Muslim DC's name row: Rai slams Puttur MLA for succumbing to VHP pressure

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I dont understand why soo much Discussion on this Topic.Dear D.C Being a True Muslim you should voluntarily remove your name and hence forth do not go for such things.This is not Ment for Us.Leave it you have lots More to do as a Deputy Commissioner.People of D.Khave full faith in you and we Manglorien are happy with your Work.

Chaddis never come up in their life at all...

what more you need to prove yourself (chaddis) as intolerents

Humble request to our respected DC AB Ibrahim Sir..Being a muslim and followers of Islam we should respect each and every one.. You should respect hindu brother's demand ...dont give them a chance to VHP or any of their wings... you should come in front and respect their demands... Let them to enjoy their fest ...

people are dying in the name of religion, everyone must know the DC ibrahim is a good person, for him every religion is same.

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College student kills mother after she scolds him for staying out with friends till late night

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August 1,2020

Mandya, Aug 1: In a terrific incident, a college student has stabbed his own mother to death in Karnataka’s Mandya town over a trivial issue. The police have managed to nab the accused.

According to police, the boy was irked by his mother rebuking him for staying out with his friends late in the night.

On Wednesday (July 29), she scolded him for not listening to her advice, following which he stabbed her to death, the official said.

The student was arrested on July 30. He reportedly confessed to the crime.

A police officer said that the woman was upset over her son frequently spending time with his friends till late in the night.

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Man, identified as Nandlal, arrested for feeding cracker-laden dough to pregnant cow

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June 7,2020

The Himachal Pradesh police have confirmed the arrested a man for injuring a pregnant cow by feeding her wheat flour ball laced with firecrackers.

The cow’s jaw was blown off-- reprising the tragic story of a pregnant elephant that lost its life after eating a pineapple stuffed with a firecracker in Kerala.

While the incident took place on May 26 in Jhandutta area of Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, it came to light only on Saturday, May 6, when the cow’s owner, Gurdayal Singh, uploaded a video of the injured animal on social media.

In the video, Gurdiyal Singh describes how the cow’s mouth had been injured after one Nandlal fed her explosives.

He confirmed that Nandlal works as a mechanic in Singh’s neighbourhood. Singh said that Nandlal has no remorse for his action. Nandlal has said that he is not scared of the repercussions and that he will continue to do whatever he deems fit. “Even the village sarpanch cannot harm me”, challenged Nandlal when confronted by Singh.

The cow has given birth to a healthy calf since but Singh said the animal is still not able to eat because of an injured jaw and is being administered Glucose.

The video went viral with people demanding strict action against the person who fed firecrackers to the animal.

The practice of studding dough balls with firecrackers isn’t uncommon in Himachal, and farmers resort to this to keep wild animals, especially boards, off their fields. In the Kerala incident too, the explosive-filled-fruit was meant for wild boars. In many parts of the country, including Himachal, the method is also used to hunt for bush meat -- an illegal practice.

Bilaspur superintendent of oolice (SP) Devakar Sharma confirmed the incident and said the cow was fed a highly explosive firecracker popularly called “aalu bomb”.

Aalu is Hindi for potato. He said a case under Section 286 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act has been registered and the role of the neighbours named by Singh is being investigated.

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Someone needs to educate these disgusting Indian pigs. Religious? After what they do to women and animals? They are less than animals. A disgrace to their God and the human race. Sadly, officials are corrupt and those that aren't are powerless.

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Another covid-19 patient hangs to death in hospital

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July 17,2020

Bengaluru, July 17: A 60-year-old woman who tested positive for Covid-19 allegedly ended her life in the Covid ward at KC General Hospital in the early hours of Friday.

The woman, the fourth Covid positive patient to end her life since April, was a resident of Mariyappanapalya near Jnanabharathi in West Bengaluru. She was found hanging from a window grille in the passage of the Covid ward around 5 am. She had used her sari to hang herself.

The police said that the woman was admitted to the hospital on July 1. She was responding well to the treatment and was almost cured. Her son was infected first and admitted to the same hospital. As she later tested positive and got admitted, her son was discharged on July 11. The police suspect that the woman may have resorted to the extreme step due to depression.

An investigating officer quoted doctors telling the police that they were about to inform the woman about her discharge date on Friday. Doctors were waiting for the report on her latest test before discharging her.

The woman’s body will be subjected to an autopsy as per the Covid standard procedure. The Malleswaram police have taken up a case of unnatural death. Investigations are on.

On July 11, a 70-year-old man ended his life in the toilet of the Covid ward in Victoria Hospital, while a suicide was reported in the same ward on June 26. A 60-year-old woman also hanged herself in the toilet. Her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were also admitted to hospital for Covid-19.

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