Why did Local Police fail to get Clue for 5 Months in Karthik’s Murder Case? Minister Khader
Mangaluru: “In the Karthik Raj and Karopadi Jalil murder case the accused have been arrested. I would like to congratulate the SP and his team for nabbing the culprits in Karopadi Jalil case and congratulate the Police commissioner Chandra Sekhar and ACP CCRB Valentine D’Souza for cracking the Karthik Raj murder case in 20 days. But at the same time, I would like to raise a question on why the local police were unable to nab the culprits in over 5 months in the Karthik Raj murder case. How did ACP Valentine crack the case in 20 days and arrest the culprits? Questioned Minister for food and civil supplies U T Khader in a press meet held at the Circuit house here on April 30.
Addressing the mediapersons Minister Khader said, “This incident proves that anyone who commits a crime will be arrested one day or the other. In my constituency, there were murders of Raju Mogera, Safwan and Karthik Raj. I was deeply hurt when the police were unable to crack Karthik Raj’s murder case. Some Political leaders staged protests and created confusion in the minds of people. More than 100 people were questioned, innocent people were also taken to the police station for investigations. All the people in the locality co-operated well with the police so that the accused should be punished. Keshav who sells Tender coconuts, was also taken by the police for investigation and he has beaten up. But still, we did not say anything. Some political leaders for their political gain had given a communal colour for the case. They blamed me and put a lot of allegations on me. It had hurt me a lot but when I was in Mecca I prayed to Allah to help the police to find out the real culprits in the Karthik Raj murder case.”
Khader also said, “In such situations, any organisations should not try to divide the society, instead they should join hands with the police to find out the real culprits. Even former chief minister Yeddyurappa commented about Karthik Raj’s murder in a negative manner, he should apologise. There is an allegation that the local police officer is a relative of Karthik Raj so the officer did not show much interest in the investigation of the case. If ACP Valentine could crack the case in 15 to 20 days, why did the local police delay in nabbing the culprits? The Police commissioner should investigate this case as to why the local police delayed in the investigation. I will bring this issue to the notice of the Home minister so that a thorough inquiry will be done on the negligence of the local police”.
When asked about Mangaluru Chalo, on May 2, Khader said, “The case has been handed over to COD. Most of the Muslim organisations have withdrawn their support for Mangaluru Chalo. They are waiting for the COD report. If Quraishi was tortured by the police they will be punished. Whoever knows the truth they will not support Mangaluru Chalo. If they are sure that the police have done injustice with Quraishi let them file a private complaint to get justice”.
District Youth Congress president Mithun Rai, Mamatha Gatti and others were also present.
Pics by Astel Pereira, Team Mangalorean
