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Rationalist Prof Narendra Nayak gets life threat, lodges police complaint

  •   Mon, May 09 2016 08:58:23 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, May 9: Federation of Indian Rationalists’ Associations’ president Prof Narendra Nayak, who has been campaigning for the arrest of murder suspects of RTI activist Vinayaka Panduranga Baliga, has reportedly received life threats. Police have received complaint in this regard.

It is alleged that Kashi Math follower Shashank Shenoy has threatened Narendra Nayak through Facebook messenger. The message in Kannada states “Why do you intend to put your dirty hand in the mouth of a tiger? You cannot even imagine what will happen tomorrow. You can comprehend this way you like.”


During the rally

Prof Narendra Nayak has complained to Urwa Circle inspector Ravish Nayak about the threat. “I always had threat to my life. Now Shashank Shenoy posing as the follower of Kashi Math has threatened me of life”, said Nayak.

Namo Brigade founder Naresh Shenoy is a prime suspect in the murder of Baliga which took place on March 21. In this connection a rally was taken up from Kalakunj where Baliga was murdered, to the office of the police commissioner by Deshapremi Sanghatanegala Okkoota recently urging for arrest of all the murder suspects of Baliga. Prof Narendra Nayak had addressed the protesters on that day.
  

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  • Kamalaksh Pai, Mangalore

    Fri, May 13 2016

    on that logic, all members from just one community are solely responsible for finding Dawood and bringing him to justice.

    Bad people are everywhere, religion does not make people bad. It is just an excuse.

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  • Donald Roche, Mangalore

    Thu, May 12 2016

    Here Prof. Narendra Nayak fights for a good cause. He knows a smart lawyer can keep a killer out of jail.He also knows group behind killer can manipulate the facts. So these facts make him to put pressure on investigating department.
    If they get the killer I think capital punishment works great. So that killer won't kill again.!

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  • Dr.Shankarnarayan, Mangaluru/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, May 11 2016

    I personally know Prof. Narendra Nayak who does selfless service to the society. He fights for justice and good cause. He should be given utmost protection.

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  • Donald Roche, Mangalore

    Thu, May 12 2016

    You are cent percent correct.

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  • Kamalaksh Pai, Mangalore

    Wed, May 11 2016

    This is isn't the first Murder to ever happen in the planet. I have a great deal of respect for Prof. Nayak, he is alone fighting the battle on behalf of the victims. But to blatantly blame the Police investigation and community for inaction is wrong. People are too busy just living their lives and earning a living. How many people in this forum have gone out and protested for anything ever in their life? The most people have done is, maybe post a comment on a social forum like this. Murder investigations are complex, if you do it in haste, defence lawyers will easily poke holes in the prosecution story and get an acquittal.

    Prof. Nayak and all his supporters need to be patient and let the legal system work. By constantly blaming the investigation and the community, he himself is putting undue pressure on the investigation.

    And what is the point of bringing religion or GSB community in this debate? As if Murders have never happened in other religions. Makes no sense, there are good and bad people everywhere.

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  • Zeitgeist, Mangalore

    Wed, May 11 2016

    ''Makes no sense, there are good and bad people everywhere.''
    I disagree.

    “With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”
    ― Steven Weinberg

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Wed, May 11 2016

    Think why a clean/innocent guy is EVADING ARREST, USE LOGIC, SIMPLE???

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  • Kamalaksh Pai, Mangalore

    Fri, May 13 2016

    @Rudolf, maybe he feels aggrieved, or perhaps he fears we won't get justice or who knows maybe fears for his own life. I don't know, you can ask him when you meet him.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Not an atheist but support Nayak for his fight against mindless superstition and people who rob gullible innocents. Been reading Mangalore Today, especially Nayak's articles for years. We need people like him. He hasn't insulted any religion only condemned a particular section for spreading superstition or hatred. We are with you Nayakji. We defend our right to freedom of speech.

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  • Robert Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Religion is a double edged sword.Blind belief in the humans managing it means we feel offended.

    On the other hand all the money matters managed were on a transparent accountable audit-able manner then truth would give moral support.

    The best policy : Helping the needy (as opposed to donating to " God" ) would really please the Lord.We need God. If we are devotees then lets help the poor Baliga's family and others.

    It is very sad that no one has spoken for the plight of Baliga family instead they are worried about prestige.


    I would generalize my views on all the religions as all are man made(without exceptions).

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  • Sudha Prabhu, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    When a fellow GSB was brutally killed on a master plan by a fellow GSB with 17 wounds all over, no one protested. Now when commissioner of police has already said they have enough evidence about Naresh Shenoy is the mastermind behind the whole game, the so called hitarakshana vedike wakes up and says,,,"GSB community has nothing to do with the Murder. Why?...Isnt Naresh a GSB? Now while every one is suspecting who may be the big great person behind all the theories, these people come out shouting....Kashi Math is defamed, Our SV Temple is defamed. Where were you people while all these conspiracies were been planned?

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  • a GSBian, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    well said.....perhaps the so called GSBs who are self proclaimed as leaders now making halla gulla on streets should provide financial aid to the family of slain Baliga.I hope that is the gods work and lord Venkataramana will also bless those who does this noble work.Rest said is all false prestige.The whole episode has made proud Mangalorean GSBs anywhere in the world to hang their head in shame.

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  • BH Balakrishna Pai, Mangaluru/Mumbai

    Wed, May 11 2016

    Rightly said. Perpetrators of this brutal murder of an RTI activist Mr. Vinayak Baliga should be brought to book and justice given to his distraught aged parents and near & dear ones who were dependent on him. No one is above law. Threatening a person who is supporting the family of a slain GSB community fellow is utterly outrageous and smacks of lawlessness in the entire community which is known for its highly law abiding people. The mastermind of the murder , however big or politically well connected he may be ,should be dealt with, as per the due process of law. Law should take its own course.

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  • Nithya, mlr

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Fearing the loss of support of BJP, the they are committing a blunder. They might lose their respect among Mangaloreans for ever.

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  • Marle, kankanady

    Wed, May 11 2016

    They who? and respect are your talking about?

    I felt that everyone has their own self respect and is that based on the cast or religion?

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  • sudarshan, ganjimut

    Tue, May 10 2016

    This guy seems want to join Intellectual gang posed by JNU/NDTV / INDIA /today and Congress/Lal Salam gang. Drama of Communist. and psudos of this forum.

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  • Donald, Mangalore

    Thu, May 12 2016

    Bullshit thinking!

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Since nothing is heard about Idols drinking milk, this old man has to something for publicity.

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Then , why you do not fight / work for Justice to Baliga and arrest of accused NARI.

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  • Donald, Mangalore

    Thu, May 12 2016

    You mean Idol has stopped drinking milk!. Why?

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  • Prabhu, Bengaluru/Bantwal

    Tue, May 10 2016

    I firmly support this guy who is fighting for the justice of Baliga who was murder recently.also Being born in GSB community i also request all of you to support him because who knows if same thing may happen with us also in near future if we dont rebel against such murders now.if naresh shenoy is a proved to be a culprit then law should take its own action without any influence....we lost such a good person who was fighting for noble cause in society.

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  • iota, mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Hope GSB community will support him now..

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    BJP mukth bharath can only bring acche din for the country.Getting killed only for opposing misdeeds is a dangerous trend and if allowed to continue will bring in killing fields to India.

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    In the era of fundamental forces political clout,
    Rationalists leaders like Gandhiji, Rajiv Gandhi, Dabholkar, Pansare and Kalburgi couldn't survive.
    To survive one has to become hardcore fundamental force.

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  • Zeitgeist, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Gandhi was not a rationalist.

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  • Zeitgeist, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Why do people disagree on a fact?

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Because you miss the message!

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Dear Valerian….our “Bapu” gets respects by hearts from anyone….even cowards British too gave their final respects!!!! Pls don’t write his name in the same line of others… else you too lose the respects by many!!!

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Those who are getting FAIL marks here, have lost the respect from ALL....Good luck...

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  • gabriel francis, kudlaa

    Tue, May 10 2016

    With anguisH one should note that Slaughtering cows is more heinous, cowardice than slaughtering human beings!! Cows worshipped but why not human life? IT'S AN IDEOLOGICAL PARADOX. why people don't value life??

    who gave birth to human being? Who has the right to curtail human life? Who is deciding life and death of fellow human being? Whether rogue,goonda elements are deciding existence of human race??? life is a celebration. Greed n dishonesty root cause of evil forces overpowering just causes.

    Situation has come to this melancholic stage bcz police didn't arrest n prosecute the prime plotters in vinayaka baliga murder cause. Why would people like prof.nayak come out to fight for justice? It's mainly bcz justice is getting delayed and murderers are protected from jaws of law.

    IF POLICE MADE ARREST OF KILLERS OF BALIGA SURELY PTOF.NAYAK WOULDN'T HAVE GOT DEATH THREAT. SYSTEM IS SYSTEMATICALLY FAILED BY PEOPLE IN POWER SO AS TO GIVE ESCAPE ROUTE TO PLOTTERS OF CRIME.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Dev Kumar, Erena chappat comments d Shirva Manchakal the pudar hal malpodchi anna! Agreed you are a blind fanatic of BJP! Do not ridicule a man being murdered for social cause and The Prof Narendra for opposing it! Every comment of your is negatively charged man!!

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  • Dev Kumar, Shirva/Manchakal

    Tue, May 10 2016

    proceeding to mudarangady...
    latter on to balkunje...

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    In search of daily ganji.....

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Mon, May 09 2016

    Its an UNDISPUTABLE FACT that 'all Religions' are one of the biggest money printing machines in the name of varios Gods! This is the reason those actively involved with it want to continue with stonage traditions, rituals, etc. so that the flow of money is not interrupted, and with across the board type of people involved in their management with almost zero accountability, it is very easy to form a formidable cartel to thwart anyone questioning them even simple questions, that is the reason why eminent rationalists are being singled out and eliminated!!

    Majority of religious followers are either bind or prefer to look the other side despite knowing the facts for obvious reasons!!

    Remaining few enlightened ones are either bribed, threatened, or shooed away with money power and sheer force!!

    Problem is religion worldwide has become a multi billion dollar industry, and to get to the core of any irregularities going on, by a few commoners is impossible and fraught with very high risks! Hence majority look the other way lest they incur their wrath!!

    Prof. Nayak is doing his best to educate and enlighten commoners at great risk to his life, why should even a mad person be doing it one should think, use logic and then decide!!

    Let's hope the mercilessly slained late victims shed blood does not go in vain and real culprits are brought to Justice!!!

    IF THERE IS ANY VALUE FOR TRUTH LET IT PREVAIL!!!

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Mon, May 09 2016

    hey psuedos,

    under italian led congress rule there is no value for humans.

    in karnataka specially in bangalore looting , dacoity, murders, rapes ,molesting etcc..are increasing day by day.

    unfortunateky we are having cm who either sleeps or visit delhi to fall on the feet for suvival.

    his son got order in victoria hospital.
    he is not aware.

    his cabinet minister agreed of scam .

    he is not aware.

    he wears rs. 70 lacs watch .

    he is not aware.

    hi psuedos, let me know what he is aware of except sleep and delhi visit.

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  • kishore, mangalore

    Mon, May 09 2016

    nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Under Gujju led Master of Dividing India(Modi) govt there is no value for humans,only for cows.

    in Rajasthan,U.P,Gujarat,Haryana looting , dacoity, murders, rapes ,molesting etcc..are way of life!

    unfortunateky we are having pm who never sleeps and forgets to standin attention for anthem or visits delhi to fall on the feet of Barack.

    He promised of Ache Din.He is not aware of his promise.

    He promised to bring black black money.He is not aware of his promise.

    Let me know what he is aware of except lack of sleep and USA visit.

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  • JP, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Looks like Nagesha lost is CAPSLOCK keyboard :) Of course nothing else is changed, repeating same old s#!t !!

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Nagesh Nayakjeeeeee....
    What is the connection between Vinayak Baliga murder case with Italy, US or Australia?

    You are always the first to oppose corruption (except BJPs corruption!)... then why don't you give clue on NaMo Nari's escape?

    Is this just, a (so called)"desh bhakth" hiding into rat hole?

    Would Bhakths kept their cool, if Nari killed a cow?

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  • Rajesh M.V., Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Why this Nagesh Nayak always refers everything to Italy? Its a utter non sense! What Italy has to do with Vinayak Baliga's murder or threat to Prof.Narendra Nayak? Obsessed mind! Everybody knows Nagesh Nayak is a follower of RSS/BJP. Good, go ahead. but dont spill your dirty fanatic venom everywhere and every time!

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  • Praveen, kulshekar

    Mon, May 09 2016

    will the GSB community and the vedike stand by him now ???

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Extreme shortage of ORS in the market....!!!
    People will go with Pepsi and Coca Cola.

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  • dev, mangalore

    Tue, May 10 2016

    Prof Narendra Nayak is a real hero and Naresh Shenoy is a BIG ZERO

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  • Robert Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, May 09 2016

    Nowadays a section of people are showing that "intolerance" are associated with religious entities and think that they are the protectors of Indian Sanskrathi.
    For all those who were in denial of intolerance : here is the proof of concept. This threat means that these elements are scared enough as the situation has reached the boiling point.

    As human beings we are vulnerable to vices : Lust, greed, Anger, Jealousy. religion can be tool to control the vices in us. The problem is that religion for some is a source of money. When money power and " prominence in society" are mixed up vices have to be hidden and a pretense of piousness prevails.

    These are the very same people who feel threatened by progressive culture so much so that they want to keep the superstitions , meaningless traditions beyond their time.

    Evil has no sanskrathi. Evil has no tradition. Evil needs to be routed out otherwise it will spread.

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  • kishore, mangalore

    Mon, May 09 2016

    Now common man has to buy 4 cows and have cow escort where ever he goes.That way no one can attack you.

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  • Dr Thomas J, Mangalore

    Mon, May 09 2016

    I first would like to congratulate Prof. Nayak for being on the right track. The very reason you have received a threat to your life/well-being proves this.
    Prof. Nayak definitely needs police security at the earliest as there surely must be enough vested interests who will be put into significant discomfiture as he continues his good work.
    He can be compared to a modern day freedom fighter. (I mean freedom from corruption,superstition etc..)
    Will we not stand up to protect those who live their lives to make our city a better place.
    Let us hope and pray for his safety....

    JAI HIND.

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  • Dev Kumar, Shirva/Manchakal

    Mon, May 09 2016

    How about doctor join hand with professor. Why not join them on protest. It's also in the interest of the society.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, May 09 2016

    Inspired from the Cow Government's Cattle Class Governance Cows are Protected Humans are killed and get death threats.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, May 09 2016

    Chadd$$ are on fire.
    What more proof do you want ...

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  • Dev Kumar, Shirva/Manchakal

    Mon, May 09 2016

    aar dada tappu maldare...!!!

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  • Dev Kumar, Shirva/Manchakal

    Mon, May 09 2016

    How old is professor.

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