New twist: Beltangady accident was not murder, says complainant
Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady
Beltangady, Nov 24: In a new twist in the Nekkilu accident case which had taken the life of a youngster and resulted in the arrest of a man on charges of murder, the person who had pressed murder charges has now retracted his statement.
Dinesh Gowda
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On November 20, an accident between a Bolero car and a bike had resulted in the instant death of Dinesh Gowda (23), who was said to be close to Praja Prabhutva Vedike chief Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi.
Soon after the accident, hundreds of people gathered at the spot and protested, and even damaged the Bolero. Balakrishna Poojary, a supervisor in the Dharmasthala agricultural department, who was driving the car, had escaped from the spot.
Later in the evening, Dinesh's uncle Siddappa Gowda had filed a complaint in Beltangady police station, and accordingly, the police arrested Balakrishna on charges of rash driving and murder. Siddappa in his complaint had alleged that it was a 'planned' murder.
However, when Siddappa and Dinesh's father Babi Gowda were produced in the court the next day, they said that their complaint was improper. They said it was not a murder and was purely an accident.
They also pleaded with the judge to allow them to withdraw the complaint. The judge reserved the order and said that he would examine the case.
Balakrishna Poojary was produced in the court and sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
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Sharmila, Mangalore
Mon, Nov 25 2013Its 100% murder, recently i visited nearby Dharmastala, all the local people know about the truth behind Soujanya's murder / Dinesh' accident (murder) but they are not ready to say anything coz of fear. This is the truth.
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Peter Pereira, Nagoya, Japan
Mon, Nov 25 2013Sharmila, I agree with you. A few days ago on TV9 Sowjanya's parents claimed that this driver, Balakrishna Poojary had approached them & warned them not to participate in any protest of their child's rape and murder. Now, the same guy killed an active member of Praja Prabhutva Vedike. How can it be an accident and a co-incidence ? Why all of a sudden, overnight the father and uncle of Dinesh changed their statement ? Certainly we have a threatening and a murderous republic in and around Belthangady. Brain mapping of driver will reveal his role in this whole mysterious episode. Money and power are having the upper hand now, but, the time will change and truth will prevail. Jai Hind.
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ronald, mangalore
Sun, Nov 24 2013IF POLICE HAVE REAL POWER Do BALAKRISHNA POOJARY BRAIN MAPING. I THINK SURELY COME OUT WHAT IS TRUTH
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Adv. H.A. D'Souza, Kolachikambla, Mulki, Dahisar
Sun, Nov 24 2013All accidents are not murders. The person can take the revenge by hitting the vehicle on his enemy it amounts to murder.The complainant cannot make haphazard statement before the Police and the court. One side we make allegations against the police for not acting and other side we make the different to dilute the case.This is not proper. The person who made the statement accusing the accused had committed murder, he is liable for prosecution.The Magistrate may reject the application and commit the case to Sessions Court which will decide the matter.In mostly rape cases in Mumbai this type situation arises but even high court also reject the such application and ask the state to start the trial.
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JNB, Bejai
Sun, Nov 24 2013In this forum we are talking about Murder or attempted to murder not rape.
Most of the cases money speaks, not lawyer speaks.
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Wilfred Fernandes, Vamadapadavu/Dubai
Sun, Nov 24 2013This incident shows the gravity of influence and height of pressure tacties.
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hamsa, davangere
Sun, Nov 24 2013People who spread rumors are like walking infections. The lying words from their mouths spread like disease from person to person. The only way to stop the disease is to keep your mouth shut.
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Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai
Sun, Nov 24 2013So many twists and curves, charges and withdrawals taking place in and around Beltangady!
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Shahim, Karkala
Sun, Nov 24 2013As i commented at the time of the incident this was inspiration of the SINGHAM movie after all climax will be same....let us wait
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RAJINI, Beltthangady
Sun, Nov 24 2013It was a sheer accident!!...looks like ppl are trying to take advantage of the situation...was saddened to see them 'protest' in front of a dead body..
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jeetendra hegde, mumbai
Sun, Nov 24 2013Politics everywhere...in accidents too..
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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Sun, Nov 24 2013That is the value of human life & the justice in this world. (if born poor)
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Eric Saldana, Bangalore/Mangalore
Sun, Nov 24 2013Guys,
Accused is in judicial custody.Inquiry is on.Let us wait for the judgment.Jumping into conclusions without any idea will lead us in wrong directions.One can see there has been lot of attempts to create unrest in that place.
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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah
Sun, Nov 24 2013If you call this "Accident" as "Murder" , then all accidents on roads will be called as Murder if someone is killed. Here,rash driving is accepted,but drivers intention is not to kill..
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Roshan, Abudhabi
Sun, Nov 24 2013Hi Jaimini
Even if it was not planned murder! Police must register murder case in every rash driving. Every driver who drive rashly should aware that his driving may take away the innocent life
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For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar
Sun, Nov 24 2013Rash driving is threat to either our self or other road users,so if the accident takes place bcoz of that,must be considered as murder, why not???
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For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar
Sun, Nov 24 2013Even accident & death bcoz of drink & drive,driving without license,over speed etc should be considered as murder.
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shankar, udupi
Sun, Nov 24 2013It was a pure case of an accident ..people with malicious interests tried to deviate it and parents got carried away..there are attempts being made to disturb peace in this region for no reason by politically motivated outfit..
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Allen, Mangalore
Sun, Nov 24 2013It is practically impossible for a poor family to fight a legal battle against people with money and muscle power! Compromising and moving forward is the only way left for survival!
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R.Fernandes, Dubai
Sun, Nov 24 2013The Darvin's theory still works perfectly in India.
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For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar
Sun, Nov 24 2013Now no threat for life to complainant.
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HENRY MISQUITH, BAHRAIN
Sun, Nov 24 2013Threat to the life of Babi gowda...daal pura kaala!!
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Achhu, MLore
Sun, Nov 24 2013Money and power makes everything possible..
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Anand, karkala
Sun, Nov 24 2013Sometimes pressure from TOP works....
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