Poojary lashes out at state govt over Kabeer killing case

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, April 21, 2014:  Senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary has lashed out at the state government for hesitating to announce a CBI probe into the recent   incident at Shringeri wherein a youth from Jokatte was gunned down by the ANF personnel  at Thanikodu check-post.

Speaking to reporters in the city on April 21, Monday, Poojary stressed the need for an impartial probe into the incident. He strongly felt that the government should act immediately to announce a CBI probe in order to repose the faith of the people.

 

He also took a dig at Home Minister KJ George and said “The people have no faith in the CID probe.”

“Going by the circumstances, it is a clear-cut case of murder and not an encounter,” Poojary said and also took exception to the failure of the authorities to initiate stern action against the ANF personnel responsible for the shooting.

Poojary also demanded an explanation from the Police Department for its hesitation in initiating action in the case.

He further  condemned the assault on the family members of the deceased youth Kabeer, when they had come to Shringeri to take his body.

Poojary also expressed his displeasure over the compensation of Rs 5 lakh announced to Kabeer family and urged the government to increase the compensation to Rs 20 lakh and also to provide a job to one of the family members of the victim.

Mayor Mahabala Maarla, District Congress Interim President Kodijal Ibrahim, former MLA Vijaykumar Shetty, Suresh Ballal, Ivan D’Souza and other party leaders were present.