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Bantwal murder case: Forum demands police action against Hindutva activists
Mangaluru: Muslim Samaja Bantwal has urged the police to book Hindutva activists Bharat Kumdel, Sharan Pumpwell, Srikant Shetty and Shivananda Mendon in the brutal murder of Abdul Rahiman.
KH Aboobakker, president of the Muslim Samaja Bantwal, and general secretary Haneef Khan told reporters here on Thursday, that these activists were instigating youths to murder Muslims by delivering provocative speeches at 'Bajpe Chalo' and various other occasions, after the murder of Suhas Shetty. Hence, their names should also be added to the FIR. There are more perpetrators behind the murder of Rahiman. The case should be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) or a probe should be conducted through a special investigation team, they demanded.
They also demanded that the accused should be booked under appropriate sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA).
Aboobakker said that the family of Rahiman, who left behind two children, a wife, and elderly parents, is in distress. "Rahiman, who was very friendly with everyone in the village, has no criminal background. A hardworking pick-up vehicle driver, who was lending a helping hand to needy people without considering their religion and caste, was murdered by fundamentalist forces based on the directions of Sangh Parivar.
It is the responsibility of the govt to provide compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family. The govt should also bear the medical expenses of seriously injured Kalandar Shafi, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital," he said.
