Karnataka Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara on Wednesday stated that if legally permissible, the cases would be withdrawn against the accused persons.Reacting to this, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that the withdrawal cases would be a betrayal to the people of the state. He also stated that the matter would be taken to the people and legal battle would be waged against the move.Speaking to reporters, Minister Parameshwara said that many legislators are giving him letters to withdraw the casesagainst organisations. The cases can’t be withdrawn immediately as they demand. There is a procedure for it.The matter has to be discussed in the cabinet sub-committee. The panel would take a decision after considering the pros and cons. Later, it will come to the state cabinet. After considering the report of the committee, if there is truth and if it is legally permissible, the cases will be withdrawn, the minister stated.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, reacting to the issue, stated that the issuewould be discussed at the government levels.Meanwhile, Basavaraj Bommai addressing a press conference charged theCongress government that the act of protecting the accused of DJ Halli andKG Halli who rebelled against the government is a betrayal to the people ofthe state. Moreover, protecting those who burnt the house of a DalitCongress party MLA reflects the anti-Dalit policy of the government.Congress MLA Tanveer Sait had written a letter to the Home MinisterParameshwara requesting withdrawal of cases against the accused. The DJHalli and KG Halli violence incident is a matter of utmost seriousness. Inthis case the police station, police vehicles and MLA’s house were burnt,Bommai said.This was a case of rebellion against the government. The decision has beentaken to protect the accused even as they waged a war against the state.The criminal elements and forces would get a feeling of courage that theycan do away with anything. The move is clear that the Congress governmentwants to protect those who rebelled against the state, Basavaraj Bommaimaintained.Bommai stated, NIA has taken up the probe of the DJ Halli and KG Halliincident. There is clear evidence to show the involvement of the PFI andSDPI parties. The investigation has been done and a charge sheet has beensubmitted. How can they take back the cases investigated by the NIA?“When we were in power, there was pressure to withdraw the cases. But, theaccused were caught with sufficient evidence and arrested. I give a warningto this ruling Congress government, by withdrawing the cases of the accusedwho burnt the police station by rebelling against the state is a betrayalto the people. The state government should not yield to pressure, heurged.The situation could be reined in as strict action was taken. There isinformation that the CM Siddaramaiah is under pressure by few organizationsto take back the cases. The CM should take a clear stand on whether topunish these anti-nationals or take back cases. These forces have helpedCongress to come to power to a great extent and the ruling Congressgovernment is under their mercy, Basavaraj Bommai charged.He further attacked that the Congress government is showing anti-Dalitstand as the accused had then burnt a sitting Dalit MLA’s house. Theattempts were made to protect the former mayor and corporator then. Now,the charge sheet is ready against them. The government is trying to protectthem in this backdrop. “We will not sit quiet and leave the matter here.The matter will be taken to the people and legal battle would be waged,Bommai warned.DJ Halli and KG Halli violence incident had taken place in Aug, 2020 inBengaluru. The violence erupted following the objectionable post on ProphetMohammad. The violent mob had torched the police station and burnt downthen sitting MLA Akhanda Srinivasmurthy's residence. The police had openedfire killing three persons to rein in the situation.mkaIANS(Disclaimer: This post has been auto published from IANS news agency without any modification to the text and has not been reviewed by editor)
