Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Apr 19: A 91 year old lady named Savithri Bhat has been a subject of mental torture from her son over a property issue as alleged by her at Udupi press club on Monday April 18.

Speaking to media persons she revealed that currently she resides at Shivalli village and is taken care of by her younger son, Krishna Bhat. She has eight children among them, six daughters and two sons.

Krishna Bhat says two years back Savithri Bhat approached the human rights commission on the same issue and got an order from the assistant commissioner (AC) for her son to vacate the house.

The elder son Keshav Bhat lives on the top floor with his family. Savithri is under constant harassment by him for his share of the inherited property.

The land in question is 35 cents which has been divided into nine parts to be shared by her and her children. According to Krishna Bhat, she has legally distributed the property among all of them, but instead of caring for his mother in her old age, Keshav is torturing and ill-treating her for money. Savithri now owns four cents of land and a house.

The house has three door numbers namely 8-3/50, 8-3/50(a) and 8-3/50(b) respectively, but now just one door number (8-3/50) stands registered.

She has urged the assistant commissioner, Kundapur sub-division to pass an order to add the other two door numbers as well.

She alleges that even after two years, her son has not vacated the house and that no action has been taken by the superintendent of police and the concerned department.

Savithri has all the required legal documents to prove that she is the owner of the property.

This elderly mother wants her son to vacate her house and free her of all trouble caused to her by him. The SP of the district must intervene in this property dispute and take immediate action against Keshav Bhat.

Udupi: Superintendent of police Annamalai clarifies

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB/EP)

Udupi, Apr 19: Replying to the statements made by 91 years old Savithri Bhat and her two children in Udupi on April 18, which appeared in media, superintendent of police (SP) Annamalai has given a statement.

"Savithri Bhat and her two children walking in scorching sun were brought to his office by Legal Info Pages. Her two children, two women and others had started quarreling in my office. I advised that it is not proper to fight in connection with looking after the mother and I would take her home and look after her if they could not. Nobody is allowed to fight in my office. I respect those who visit my office, particularly the elderly. Let the Legal Info Pages clarify if I insulted her or her children”, the statement reads.

As regarding the press statement by Savithri Bhat that the police are not vacating her son Keshava Bhat from the house denying justice, the SP stated that it is illegal to vacate house No. 8-3-50a without clear orders from Kundapur assistant commissioner (AC). “Udupi circle inspector Srikanth has given a written statement that the house will be vacated if separate orders are issued by Kundapur AC to this effect. Udupi circle Inspector has also issued clarifications regarding the complaints by her and her children to the human rights commission, women commission and Lokayuktha.” The statement continues.

“Regarding the statement by Savithri Bhat that I am wandering around in bicycle without providing justice, I have already stated that it is illegal to get the entire house vacated without orders from the court. Therefore, I have not done it. Nobody can question me regarding the work that I do during my spare time”, he stated in the statement.

“Regarding her allegation that I have not provided justice as the wife of late V S Acharya telephoned me and pressurized me, I state that it is unfair to drag the name of just politician V S Acharya in the case after his death. They have not telephoned me or influenced my action. A case for claim of damages will be registered against those who falsely accuse me or the police department or those who induce such allegations without evidence in the future,” SP’s statement concludes.