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News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Three Arrested For Allegedly Poisoning School Tanker Water To Get Muslim Principal Transferred
According to SP Bhimashankar Guled, Sagar Patil, the president of the Sri Ram Sene's Savadatti taluk unit, is believed to be the mastermind behind the plot. At least three people were arrested for allegedly poisoning a water tank of a school that left 11 students hospitalised. The incident took place in Belagavi district two weeks back. Sagar Patil, one of the arrested accused, is the president of the Sri Ram Sene's Savadatti taluk unit. The incident happened at a government Kannada primary school in Hulikatti village after toxic chemicals were deliberately added to the school's drinking water, reported TOI. Speaking about the incident, Belagavi Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled told reporters that the accused had planned the act with the intention of targeting the school's headmaster, who is from the Muslim community. The officials in the investigation found that the three accused, identified as Sagar Patil, Krishna Madar and Magangouda Patil, allegedly poisoned the tank as they believed that this would get the headmaster transferred. Meanwhile, the students who fell ill have been discharged from the hospital after being treated, reported TOI. The accused have been sent to judicial custody. According to SP Bhimashankar Guled, Sagar Patil is believed to be the mastermind behind the plot. He reportedly pressured Krishna Madar into participating by threatening to expose his relationship with a girl from a different community. 'This act could have resulted in the massacre of innocent children. It is a terrifying reminder of how religious bigotry and communal hatred can manifest in such inhuman ways," the CM posted on X. The CM took a swipe at the BJP and accused it of contributing to an atmosphere of religious division. 'Will Pramod Mutalik, BY Vijayendra, or R Ashok take responsibility for this? Leaders who support such anti-social elements must come forward and atone for their sins," he said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
4 days ago
- India Today
Cleric arrested in two-year-old case for raping 5-year-old girl in Karnataka mosque
A case of child sexual abuse has come to light in Karnataka's Belagavi district, nearly two years after the incident occurred. A 5-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old Maulvi inside a mosque in the Murugod accused, identified as Tufail Ahmed Dadafir from Bagalkote district, was arrested after a video of the assault surfaced on social media and went incident took place on October 5, 2023, but the case was only registered recently after the video drew public outrage. The footage, which also included a background voice of a man claiming to be the victim's father, led the Belagavi police to take action. According to the audio, the man had known about the incident and had access to the video since the same month, but had refrained from filing a police complaint due to fear and to the media, Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled said the case came to the department's attention through their social media monitoring cell. 'We came to know about the video, which showed a young girl being sexually assaulted, along with audio in which a man describes the incident and expresses anguish,' he police were able to identify the building seen in the video and confirmed it was a mosque. They approached the mosque committee and traced the victim's despite multiple attempts, the parents were reluctant to lodge a formal complaint. Given the gravity of the incident, the police sought assistance from the District Child Protection Unit. An Anganwadi worker eventually filed a complaint under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant IPC sections, since the incident occurred before the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the IPC.A police team then launched a manhunt and located the accused in Malepur village of Bagalkote district. He was arrested in an overnight operation and has since been remanded to judicial custody at Hindalga SP urged the public to report such crimes, adding, 'Let this be a lesson. Even if someone tries to escape justice initially, the law will catch up with them.'- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
B'gavi water poisoning rooted in hatred, bigotry: K'taka CM
Belagavi: Two weeks after drinking water laced with poison left 11 students indisposed at a government school in Belagavi district, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah Sunday described it as "a heinous act driven by religious fundamentalism and hatred" and attacked BJP for creating an environment of religious polarisation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident took place at Hulikatti village of Savadatti taluk. District superintendent of police Bhimashankar Guled told reporters that the school headmaster is from a minority community and three members of fringe group Sri Rama Sene had been arrested in connection with the case. Police sources claimed that the poisoning incident was part of a larger plan to discredit the headmaster, who has been heading the school for 13 years, and force his transfer from the district. The headmaster continues to serve the school despite continued attempts to malign him and tarnish his image. The CM, in a post on X Sunday, expressed shock and anguish over the incident, calling it "rooted in religious fundamentalism". "This act could have resulted in the massacre of innocent children. It is a terrifying reminder of how religious bigotry and communal hatred can manifest in such inhuman ways," his post said. The 11 students who fell ill after consuming the contaminated water were later discharged following treatment at a hospital in Savadatti. Of the three arrested in the case, Sagar Patil is president of Savadatti Taluk unit of Sene, police said. Reflecting on the gravity of the incident, Siddaramaiah said, "It is hard to fathom that such cruelty could arise in the land of the Sharanas, who proclaimed that compassion is the root of all religion." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Siddaramaiah criticised BJP leaders, holding them morally accountable for creating a climate of religious polarisation. "Those who spread hatred in the name of religion for political gain must introspect. Will Pramod Mutalik, BY Vijayendra, or R Ashok take responsibility for this? Leaders who support such anti-social elements must come forward and atone for their sins," he said. Siddaramaiah said the government has set up a special task force to curb hate speech and prevent communal violence."We are taking stringent legal action, but public cooperation is crucial. Citizens must raise their voice, resist hate, and file complaints against those inciting division." Commending law-enforcement authorities, Siddaramaiah added, "I congratulate the police personnel who foiled this sinister plot. I have full faith that the judiciary will deliver justice and ensure the perpetrators face the consequences of their horrific crime."
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
ASI dies of heart attack while on duty
Belagavi: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) from Hubballi APMC police station, who was posted for duty at the Gokak Lakshmidevi fair, died of a heart attack on Saturday. Lalsab Miranayak, 55, is the deceased. The ASI was posted at the Gokak gramadevi fair for the past four days. He was staying at the SC/ST boys' hostel in Gokak town. He suffered a heart attack on Saturday morning. His colleagues immediately tried to provide medical assistance, but to no avail. Superintendent of police Bhimashankar Guled grieved the untimely death of the police personnel who came for his duty. Nayak's body was sent to the Gokak Hospital and later handed over to his family.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Sri Ram Sene's protest march stopped by police in Belagavi
Belagavi: Hundreds of Sri Ram Sene activists, led by their chief Pramod Mutalik, attempted to launch the 'Ingali Chalo' protest march from Belagavi on Thursday, condemning the recent assault on cow vigilantes at Ingali village in Hukkeri taluk. However, police detained the activists before the march could commence. The protest was in response to the incident where five Sri Ram Sene members were allegedly tied to a coconut tree and assaulted by locals in Ingali village. Belagavi police have since arrested four accused and registered a suo-motu case in connection with the attack. According to Belagavi superintendent of police Dr Bhimashankar Guled, the conflict was triggered after the activists allegedly entered the residence of a Muslim family, causing panic among women inside. He said this intrusion provoked the reaction from villagers. The SP also raised concerns about the background of one of the assaulted individuals, who is a rowdy sheeter, and questioned whether he officially represented the Sri Ram Sene. Rejecting the SP's version of events as 'false' and 'misleading,' Sri Ram Sene launched the 'Ingali Chalo' campaign. Protesters first formed a human chain at Rani Channamma Circle, raised slogans against the govt, and later marched to the deputy commissioner's office to submit a memorandum. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo As they proceeded toward Ingali, police detained several leaders, including district president Gangadhar Kulkarni and Ravikumar Kokitkar. Earlier, while addressing the gathering, Pramod Mutalik condemned the attack on SRS workers, stating, "This is not Pakistan or Afghanistan. Assaulting cow vigilantes in such a Taliban-style manner is unconstitutional. The govt must take strict action. If this repeats, the Hindu community will respond." In response to SP Guled's remarks questioning the involvement of a rowdy sheeter in the vigilante group, Mutalik defended the individual. "Today, police are branding even Hindu activists like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and Chakravarthy Sulibele as rowdies. This is an attempt to divert public attention from the real issue." He alleged that the administration is trying to protect the accused and suppress cow protection efforts by discrediting the activists.
