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I can understand Siddu's pain, I too have lost my son: Sadananda Gowda

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July 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 30: Even as hundreds of Sangh Parivar activist continued to post sadistic comments on social media celebrating the untimely death of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah's elder son Rakesh, a senior BJP leader, who too had lost his son 13 years ago, has expressed deep condolences over the sad demise of 39-year-old budding leader.

1gowda“The grief of having lost a child can be known only by a father who has lost one and I fully understand CM's grief,” said former chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda, who is currently a union minister.

"I can understand his pain, I too have lost my son," said Mr Gowda, recalling the death of his own elder son — Kaushik Gowda, who died following a road accident in Puttur in 2003. Mr Gowda was a member of parliament representing Dakshina Kannada then.

Mr Gowda also took to twitter to express his shock: “I am shocked at the sad demise of Sri Rakesh Son of @CMofKarnataka Sri Siddaramaiaha ji .. No words to explain my feelings at this time,” he tweeted.

Speaking to media persons in Mangaluru, Mr Gowda said that at this situation Mr Siddaramiah not only manage the turmoil that is going on within the family, but also discharge his duties towards society as the head of the state.

Now the only option is that CM should see his departed son in the youth of the state and work towards their welfare, he added.

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June 20,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 20: A 56-year-old head constable, who had tested positive for the coronavirus infection a couple of days ago and was undergoing treatment, died on Saturday, police said.

The deceased, attached to the Kalasipalya police station, was being treated at Victoria Hospital here, they said.

This the second death of a policeman in the state due to COVID-19. The first one was an assistant sub-inspector attached to the V V Puram traffic police station.

Officials said the deceased constable was among nine others who had tested positive for COVID-19.

Meanwhile, an ASI with the Wilson Garden traffic police station here has also reportedly tested positive. According to sources, the ASI is undergoing treatment at a designated hospital and the station has been sanitised. His contacts are being quarantined. 

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March 11,2020

Belagavi, Mar 11: Five people drowned while taking bath at various places after celebrating the festival of colour, Holi, in the district, police said on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Bhahubali G Mallashetty (29) native of Halaga Village in Belagavi Taluk, Prakash L Pattanashetty (23) native of karikatti village, Shashikant Anand Kolkar (22) native of Marakumbi village in Savadhatti Taluk, Vinayak Kumbar (25) from Khanapaur Taluk and Sagar Yamaji (23) from Raibag Taluk.

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January 26,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 26: The Azizuddin Road of Mangaluru’s Bunder area, which had witnessed the brutal killing of two innocent passersby over a month ago, today witnessed the unfurling of Indian national flag by the kin of the police firing victim. 

49-year-old Abdul Jaleel Kandak, a father of two, and 23-year-old Nausheen Kudroli, were killed in an arbitrary and unwarranted police firing during a disturbance occurred due to police baton charge in the city on December 2019. 

A mixed feeling of patriotism and pain prevailed when a group of people gathered on the police firing spot to celebrate the 71st Republic Day of India. Family members of the victims were part of it.

It was Shifani, the daughter of Abdul Jaleel, who unfurled the flag and read out the preamble of the Indian constitution. 

“This is the spot where the constitution of the country was murdered,” said social activist Vidya Dinker, recalling the police firing. “The constitution is being murdered everyday in many states of India. We must regain the constitution and implement it everyday,” she added. 

Journalist Shahnaz M, DYFI leader Imtiyaz BK, SIO leader Talha, NWF leader Shahida Aslam and social activist Shabbir Ahmed were present among others.

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