Shetty’s latest misadventure is here
By CT reporter
MANGALORE : District minister Nagaraj Shetty’s latest misadventure- of meeting the accused in the murder of Boliyar Ibrahim of Polali during the recent riots, in the Bellary jail,has now kicked off a controversy. The minister who reportedly had been with the accused for over an hour, also extended financial aid to them to meet their expenses in the prison.This latest news has created uproar in political circles in the district and this incident is eventually expected to pave way for Shetty’s exit from cabinet.
That a minister of cabinet rank has visited the Bellary jail just to meet those arrested under the Column 302 for the offence of murder, is suffice to stake the prestige of the government and the needle of suspicion in Ibrahim’s murder is now even pointing towards Shetty.
Shetty reportedly visited Bellary jail on November 5 on his return to home district from Hampi where he had been to participate in the Hampi Utsav. The minister who arrived at the jail sought permission from the jail authorities to meet the accused in the murder that took place in his constituency limits. When the jailer refused permission the minister reportedly reprimanded him saying " I am a cabinet rank minister. The murder accused belong to my constituency and are party workers. They are not the real killers but have been framed. I must be given an opportunity to meet them."
But when the jailer again refused permission stating that none is allowed tio meet the undertrials on a Sunday without special permission from higher ups, the minister reportedly threatened him and forced in and remained with the accused for over an hour and consoled them saying "I am there, do not fear." Eyewitnesses even said Shetty passed on several currency notes to the accused.
In the meantime, even the chief minister and home minister who came to know of the incident, have reportedly sought a report from the police department. Latest reports indicate that HD Ramesh,additional DGP (Prisons), has served a notice to the Bellary jailer seeking report on the incident.
Condemnations galore
Shetty’s latest misadventure has invited a series of criticisms. UK Ibrahim, former president of the Ullal Darga, in a statement has said Shetty has done something that is unforgivable and that he will consider it seriously. Such a step was expected from Shetty who had said he would make Mangalore another Gujarat, Ibrahim added. Haneef Haji, the general secretary of the Muslim Central Committee has urged the government to consider this issue seriously and seek Shetty’s resignation failing which he should be expelled.
District JD(S) president Vasanth Bangera, reacting to the incident, has demanded legal action against Shetty as well as the jailer who permitted Shetty to meet the murder accused.
Ullal youth Congress president UT Khader has said Shetty by visiting the murder accused in the jail has brought disrepute to his post and should immediately resign.
MANGALORE : District minister Nagaraj Shetty’s latest misadventure- of meeting the accused in the murder of Boliyar Ibrahim of Polali during the recent riots, in the Bellary jail,has now kicked off a controversy. The minister who reportedly had been with the accused for over an hour, also extended financial aid to them to meet their expenses in the prison.This latest news has created uproar in political circles in the district and this incident is eventually expected to pave way for Shetty’s exit from cabinet.
That a minister of cabinet rank has visited the Bellary jail just to meet those arrested under the Column 302 for the offence of murder, is suffice to stake the prestige of the government and the needle of suspicion in Ibrahim’s murder is now even pointing towards Shetty.
Shetty reportedly visited Bellary jail on November 5 on his return to home district from Hampi where he had been to participate in the Hampi Utsav. The minister who arrived at the jail sought permission from the jail authorities to meet the accused in the murder that took place in his constituency limits. When the jailer refused permission the minister reportedly reprimanded him saying " I am a cabinet rank minister. The murder accused belong to my constituency and are party workers. They are not the real killers but have been framed. I must be given an opportunity to meet them."
But when the jailer again refused permission stating that none is allowed tio meet the undertrials on a Sunday without special permission from higher ups, the minister reportedly threatened him and forced in and remained with the accused for over an hour and consoled them saying "I am there, do not fear." Eyewitnesses even said Shetty passed on several currency notes to the accused.
In the meantime, even the chief minister and home minister who came to know of the incident, have reportedly sought a report from the police department. Latest reports indicate that HD Ramesh,additional DGP (Prisons), has served a notice to the Bellary jailer seeking report on the incident.
Condemnations galore
Shetty’s latest misadventure has invited a series of criticisms. UK Ibrahim, former president of the Ullal Darga, in a statement has said Shetty has done something that is unforgivable and that he will consider it seriously. Such a step was expected from Shetty who had said he would make Mangalore another Gujarat, Ibrahim added. Haneef Haji, the general secretary of the Muslim Central Committee has urged the government to consider this issue seriously and seek Shetty’s resignation failing which he should be expelled.
District JD(S) president Vasanth Bangera, reacting to the incident, has demanded legal action against Shetty as well as the jailer who permitted Shetty to meet the murder accused.
Ullal youth Congress president UT Khader has said Shetty by visiting the murder accused in the jail has brought disrepute to his post and should immediately resign.
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