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Mangalore: Padmapriya Death - Atul Rao Brought to City

  •   Thu, Jun 19 2008 03:27:29 PM

Mangalore: Padmapriya Death - Atul Rao Brought to City

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MM/SP)

Mangalore, Jun 19: Atul Rao, one of the key persons involved in circumstances culminating into the death of Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhats’ wife Padmapriya, was brought to Western range IGPs’ office on Thursday, June 19.

He was missing since the last few days and his wife Meera Rao had filed a habeas corpus petition before the high court, after the death of Padmapriya came to light. Later. the police had said that Atul Rao, who was in the custody of Delhi police had since been handed over to them and Meera Rao withdrew the habeas corpus petition.

Atul Rao was brought to the IGP's office from Delhi, via Bangalore at about 1.30 pm on Thursday.
Western range IGP A M Prasad told the press persons that Atul Rao was taken to Delhi alongwith the Karnataka police for helping in theirinvestigation. But now he is not in the custody of the Karnataka police, he clarified.















Meanwhile, he stated that no one has yet been listed as accused so far in connection with Padmapriyas’ death. At the same time, investigation will continue, he added.

Sources have  informed, that Atul Rao has been provided with police protection. Meanwhile, the postmortem report will most likely be handed over to Delhi police, within 2-3 days,it is learnt.

In a recent development in the case, reliable sources have informed daijiworld that,Ragupathi Bhat has since lodged a complaint against Atul Rao in Udupi, so as to enable the Udupi Police to arrest Atul immediately.

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  • ashok pai, bangalore

    Sun, Jun 22 2008

    i cant believe the tripe thats being fed here. atul rao helps a lady run away leaving her kids helpless, and a broken family, when she could clearly have waited for some more days. and yet there's a horde of people desperately wanting mr bhat to be culprit. what are these a prayers for cbi to nail mr bhat whether he's guilty or not ? jeesh, c'mon guys. be neutral. i'm sure the case would be entirely different if it were a non-hindu and bjp not in power. man, this is heights of being biased. hoping and praying for a result that you want instead of law of the land ?

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  • Neelima, Mangalore/UK

    Fri, Jun 20 2008

    A news paper has mentioned that Prema, Padmapriya's mother maintained from the beginning that "they killed her daughter". When she was brought from hospital to see the body, she wailed that 'they purposely killed my child'. She was stiffled immediately by the waiting daughter. When Padmapriya's mother says so, it is possible she knows the background. I am sure the police would not question her.

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  • Joe, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 19 2008

    Lets close the case, forget the dead and go on with the living. Media is feasting on dead bodies, more the merrier. As a nation, we have more imminent and serious issues to pursue.

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  • Grace Mendonca, Shankerpura/Dubai

    Thu, Jun 19 2008

    Late Padmapriya, still with the police force on her way back from Kolar to Udupi, mysteriously reached Delhi and committed suicide (As confirmed by H'ble Home Minister). Now, is the same fate is waiting for Mr. Atul in the police custody, i am really concerned for his safety.

    What are our MLA's next plans? Respected Home Minister, there is no point in sitting in the chair when your people do not respect you and look at you suspeciously all the time. MLA Raghupati Bhat, if you need to retain your chair everytime, please listen to your own people who supported you and elected you as their MLA. You must have promised them before election to be with them and work for them. Now it is the time for you to prove yourself and keep your promises. PLEASE PLEASE HANDOVER THE MATTER TO CBI FOR INVESTIGATION!! so that you can come out clear (whenyou and our CM are very confident that this is a suicide case and not a foul play resulted in losing a precious life, why refuse the CBI enquiry??).

    May God Almighty give you the understanding to understand your own people.

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  • umesh, karkala

    Thu, Jun 19 2008

    This story will end with death of Atul Rao , same like what happend with Mulki Raffiq...

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  • Melwyn, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 19 2008

    Mr . Atul Is innocent . He might have been helped Padmapriya . Its been Known that Padamapriyas family & Atul is good friends . When padmapriya asked Atul to help he has done which every one migh have died . If athul is known that she is going to do sucide he would'nt have helped.Anyway now everyone should pray for her young children

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  • Kadengodlu Shankara Bhat, Peruvai vil.-Bantwal Tq. / Kazakhstan

    Thu, Jun 19 2008

    "In a recent development in the case, reliable sources have informed daijiworld that,Ragupathi Bhat has since lodged a complaint against Atul Rao in Udupi, so as to enable the Udupi Police to arrest Atul immediately." This must have been done by MLA at the behest/advise of Acharya to shut the mouth of Atul. Sr. IPS officers must have told to to Acharya about their helplessness in taking action against Atul, whereas the instant reason for suicide was the fear/threat of police force under Acharya's control and his statement that she would be brought back to Udupi [whether as per her wish or against her wish, to mainatin the "reputation" of his MLA]. Immediate action is Acharya's resignation & CBI inquiry to ascertain how Acharya's statement in media abetted the suicide.

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