Rahim Uchil blames media for misinterpretation, says he never directly accused KFD

Mangalore, June 7: Blaming the media for “misinterpretation of his statements”, Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy president Rahim Uchil has said that he never ever directly held Karnataka Forum for Dignity responsible for murder bid on him.

Speaking to 'Coastaldigest.com', Mr Uchil said that he was shocked to read the reports about his recent media conference in many newspapers, which had wrongly quoted him as saying that KFD was responsible for two-and-a-half-month-old attack.

“Except 'Coastaldigest.com' and a couple of newspapers, most of the other newspapers and portals published what I did not say. I am deeply hurt by this misinterpretation. Many of my friends also misunderstood me because of such reports,” he said.

“In the media conference convened at Academy office on June 1, I had only stated that prior to the attack I had received a couple of threat calls from some miscreants, who claimed themselves to be KFD activists. I also had expressed “suspicion” on KFD only on the basis of information received from the police sources that the man who was arrested in connection with the murder bid on me was a KFD activist”, Mr Uchil clarified.

“However, neither I directly blamed KFD for the attack, nor I have any personal grudge against any organisation. I don't want to hurt the feelings of anyone with baseless allegations”, he added.

He said that he has realised the fact that it is not correct to blame any organisation without solid proofs when the police are carrying out a fair investigation into the case.

He expressed his confidence that the ongoing police investigations would ultimately lay bare the hidden truth about the attack.

Mr Uchil also sought cooperation from all the concerned people for the development of the Academy and to continue all its good programmes under the guidance of the elders of the society.

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