Satish Jarkiholi visits Jain Nandi Ashram in Hirekodi
The Hindu
Satish Jarkiholi, Prakash Hukkeri, and other Congress members visited Hirekodi village's Sri Nandi Ashram, where a Jain monk was recently murdered. They consoled devotees and held discussions with the Trust running a school and financial institution. Jarkiholi spoke to the deceased seer's family and assured impartial police investigation. He praised the police for their swift action and said there's no need for a CBI transfer. All parties condemned the barbaric act.
Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Friday visited the Sri Nandi Ashram in Hirekodi village in Belagavi district that witnessed the murder of a Jain monk recently.
He was accompanied by Member of Legislative Council Prakash Hukkeri and other Congress members.
He consoled the devotees who were upset over the death of the seer.
Also, he held discussions with the office-bearers of the Sri Kamakumara Nandi Maharaj Trust that runs a school and a financial institution in the village.
The Minister spoke to members of the family members of the deceased seer.
He assured the devotees that the police investigation in the case will be impartial. “A team of senior police officers is supervising the investigation. I am sure that the offenders will be brought to justice soon,” he said.
He said that there is no need to transfer the case to the CBI as the police are doing their job efficiently. “They need to be commended for their swift action,” he said.
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