Karnataka Janapara Vedike demands protection to Sowjanya’s parents

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Oct 12, 2013 :  The Karnataka Janapara Vedike has urged the government to immediately entrust the investigation into the   Sowjanya rape and murder case to the CBI.
The Vedike has further demanded maximum protection to the parents of Sowjanya and social activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi who shed light on the suspects in the case and also on “the alternate government that was in existence in Dharmasthala unauthorisedly under the leadership of Veerendra Heggade.”

“In the event of the government failing to provide protection to Sowjanya’s parents, then the alternate government in Dharmasthala may endanger their lives,” the Vedike feared.

The Vedike further pointed out that “As per the statement of Sowjanya’s parents, the youth in the family of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade were themselves the suspects in the case.  Their names have already been given by  Sowjanya parents to the police and CID investigation officers.”

“But the investigation officials by succumbing to pressure from Dharmasthala have not enquired the suspects. This is condemnable. Even SI Yogish Kumar should be subject to probe and erring officials should be suspended. All those who have tried to hush up the case too should be booked,” the Vedike demanded.

It has also demanded  a re-investigation into all cases of unnatural deaths and suicides of girls   reported from Dharmasthala and vicinity  in the past 25 year period.