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Kodanad case: police get custody of one more accused
The Hindu
The district sessions court in Udhagamandalam on Friday granted the police five days custody of R. Ramesh (34) in connection with the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case. Ramesh of Attur was arrested along
The district sessions court in Udhagamandalam on Friday granted the police five days custody of R. Ramesh (34) in connection with the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case.
Ramesh of Attur was arrested along with C. Dhanapal, brother of C. Kanagaraj, a prime accused in the case.
Ramesh and Dhanapal were accused of destroying evidence related to the case.
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“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
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The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
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The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”