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New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Three boys, including minor son of police officer, gangrape minor girl in Belagavi; two arrested
BELAGAVI: A minor girl has been gangraped by three persons allegedly including the son of a police officer and two others in Belagavi. The Belagavi police have arrested two of the accused, one of whom is a minor. The police officer's son, who is also a minor, is absconding. A case under POCSO Act has been booked against the accused. The incident which occured on April 11 has come to light on Tuesday after which the police traced the accused and were able to arrest two of them. However, the police are on the hunt for another accused and likely to arrest him tonight, according to Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang. A resident of Belagavi, the girl went with one of the accused to a farm house located on Belagavi outskirts and later two other accused joined them. One of the accused, Sakib allegedly booked a room in the farm house and then two other minor boys and the girl joined him there.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Massive protest rally conducted in Karnataka's Belagavi over burning of Islamic scriptures
BELAGAVI: Tension gripped Belagavi on Friday evening, with thousands of members of the Muslim community gathering at Rani Channamma Circle to protest the alleged burning of Islamic scriptures-at a mosque in Santibastwad village recently. The community organised a massive protest rally from Channamma Circle to DC's office and submitted a memorandum. Protesters demanded immediate arrest of the culprits who stole the copies of the holy books from an under-construction mosque and burnt them at a farmland nearby. The protest rally, led by Belagavi North MLA Asif Sait , began after prayers at various mosques and dargahs in the city in the afternoon, with people starting to flock to Channamma Circle. Protesters raised slogans and waved flags during the rally. They questioned the efficiency of the police department as it failed to arrest the culprits even after four days. The incident occurred on May 11. During an earlier protest, city police commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang had promised to arrest the accused within three days, but failed to do so, they said and demanded a thorough investigation and to expose who is behind the incident. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Want Lower Bills Without Changing a Thing? elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo Due to the large gathering of protesters, traffic came to a standstill in many areas. Some youths blocked the roads, stating that they wouldn't disperse until the arrest of the culprits. A large number of police personnel were deployed at the protest spot to avoid untoward incidents. City police commissioner imposed Section 144 as a precautionary measure. Despite tension, the protest rally was peaceful.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- The Hindu
Police inspector suspended for negligence in probe into desecration of idgah in Belagavi district
The government of Karnataka has issued an order for suspension, pending further inquiry, of Manjunath Hiremath, Circle Police Inspector of Belagavi Rural Police Station, on the charges of negligence and dereliction of duty. This comes in the wake of the charge of failing to conduct a proper inquiry into the alleged desecration of an idgah (open place of worship) in Santi Bastawad village in Belagavi district. He also faces the charge of delaying action into the alleged desecration of holy books stolen from a mosque in the village recently. The orders were issued after an initial inquiry revealed negligence and dereliction of duty, Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang told reporters. There was a demand from the Muslim community seeking action against the police officer.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
5 teams formed to probe religious book burning in Belagavi
Belagavi police commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang constituted five special teams on Tuesday to investigate the alleged desecration of a religious book in Santi Bastawad village, as tensions continue to simmer in parts of Belagavi district. Martin said that a case has been registered in the matter and senior officers are monitoring the probe and teams have been formed to identify and nab the culprits. 'We have some clues and will investigate the matter further,' he said. The unrest began on Monday when worshippers at a mosque in Santi Bastawad, located around 10 km from Belagavi city, discovered that several prayer books, including copies of the Quran, were missing from a shelf. A search led to the discovery of half-burnt religious texts in an agricultural field near the place of worship, triggering anger and protests across the area. 'Several people from various prayer houses in Belagavi taluk held protests in their respective places,' said Martin, adding that tensions rose after elders from the mosque found the burnt pages of the Quran. 'The CCTV camera installed on the building was removed coincidentally on the day of the incident for some repair work. An investigation into the incident is underway, and we will nab the culprits,' he added. Protesters from Santi Bastawad, Peeranwadi, Machche and neighbouring villages attempted to march into Belagavi city to submit a memorandum to the district administration on Tuesday. However, police intercepted them en route and allowed them to hold a demonstration along the Belagavi-Goa highway near Visvesvarayya Technological University (VTU), leading to traffic disruptions for over two hours. Amid the unrest, Martin and deputy commissioner of police Rohan Jagadeesh met the demonstrators and assured them that those responsible would face legal consequences. The police commissioner appealed to community leaders and elders to maintain peace and assist in identifying the culprits. 'Avoid actions that could disturb public order,' he said. Congress assembly member Asif (Raju) Sait, who joined the protest and submitted a memorandum to the police, accused the administration of failing to take strong action in similar past incidents. 'I have told the police commissioner that the negligence and dereliction of duty of some police officers was provoking some anti-social elements to engage in such offences. I have asked for a transfer of all erring officials,' he said. The MLA urged villagers to remain calm and not let such acts undermine the communal harmony of the region. PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi, who was in Belagavi on Tuesday to review development projects, also took note of the situation. He instructed police officials to conduct a scientific investigation and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. With inputs from PTI
Scroll.in
13-05-2025
- Scroll.in
Karnataka: Tensions erupt in Belagavi after partially burnt pages of holy books found
Tensions erupted in Karnataka's Belagavi district after burnt pages of holy books were found in Santi Bastawad village on Monday, reported The Hindu. Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang on Tuesday said that five teams had been formed to investigate the matter. 'We have some clues and will investigate the matter further,' The Hindu quoted him as saying. The incident came to light after devotees found that copies of a few prayer books, including the Quran, were missing from a bookshelf at the village mosque, according to the newspaper. Marbaniang said that charred pages of holy books were found in an agricultural field adjacent to the place of worship, reported The Indian Express. 'Elders of the place of worship in Santibasthawad made the discovery and informed the police,' the newspaper quoted him as saying. 'Soon after, protests erupted at different locations in the Belagavi taluk.' Protesters attempted to march into Belagavi city to submit a memorandum to the district administration, The Indian Express reported. However, Marbaniang, along with Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohan Jagadeesh, met them and assured legal action. State minister in charge of the district, Satish Jarkiholi, also urged the residents to remain calm and assured that swift action would be taken once the perpetrators were identified, according to The Indian Express.
