Bhatkal: BJP demands 50 lac compensation for Paresh Mesta's family; submits memorandum

Bhatkallys News Bureau/ Rizwan Gangavali Bhatkal 30 Dec 2017: BJP Bhatkal unit on Friday took out a rally from circuit house and submitted an memorandum to the state government through Bhatkal Tahsildar VN Bhatkar, putting forth several demands to the state government including a compensation of 50 lac Rupees to the family of Paresh Mesta, who was allegedly murdered earlier in the December. The rally participated by senior BJP Leaders of Bhatkal including Sunil Naik, Govinda Naik, JD Naik, Shivanand Naik and others began from circuit house and marched through Shamsuddin Circle and dispersed at the Tahsildar's office after submitting the memorandum. The memorandum addressed to the Governor of the state asked his intervention in the Paresh Mesta's case and put forth ten demands to be met by the state government failing which the BJP threatened for further protests in Bhatkal. The ten demands mentioned in the memorandum are as follow:

1. State Government should immediately release a compensation of INR. 50 Lac to the family of Paresh Mesta.
2. Case filed against BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje, in connection with Uttar Kannada's recent communal clashes should be withdrawn immediately.
3. The attempt to murder cases (Section 307 of IPC) on Hindu 'innocent' youths should be withdrawn immediately.
4. The five alleged 'Jihadis' who were carrying weapons in public during the communal clashes should be arrested immediately.
5. Bhatkal CPI Kumarswamy, who was allegedly seen dealing softly with those roaming with weapons in public should be dismissed immediately.
6. Those who pelted stones at Hindu protesters in Sirsi and Naganajneya Temple must be arrested immediately.
7. Police Department should be held responsible for destroying public property in Sirsi.
8. The Municipality shops issue of Bhatkal must be resolved quickly and alternate process of renting those shops must be taken into consideration, and actions against those responsible for Ramachandra Naik's death must be initiated.
9. Honnavar Magod's case of Kavya, a school going student being attacked must be re-investigated.
10. People who have already secured bails from court should not be kept captivated in jails for other cases.

Bhatkal Tahsildar VN Bhatkar accepted the memorandum and assured them of submitting it to the Governor of State and concerned authorities. It can be recalled that Uttar Kannada district was gripped into communal clashes from December 06 2017, following which cases against several leaders including BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje were booked for instigating communal hatred in the region. The quick deputation of security forces including Rapid Action Force (RAF) by the District administration across the District made sure the flames of communal hatred do not turn into communal violence for long in the district, while also making the damage minimal. The state BJP has been protesting against the death of Paresh Mesta since then across the state following which CM Siddaramaiah had ordered CBI Investigation into the case.