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In a press meet organised in Bhatkal earlier this week, the victim of alleged police conspiracy, Venkatesh Harikanthra narrated his horrific story before the media persons and said, he would move legally against the real culprits including police who conspired to sent him jail. The incident which sent Venkatesh to jail dates back to October 28, 2010 when the deceased, Yamuna Naik was found dead in a shed near the residence of Ahmed Sadik where she and her father were used to work as daily laborers.
According to reports, in Hiredhomi located at Murudeshwara in Bhatkal of Uttara Kannada district, the deceased girl Yamuna Naik was brutally gang raped and murdered on October 28, 2010 at the residence of Mohammed Sadik where the girl and her father Nagappa served as daily labourers. After a brief search, the members of family of the girl found the dead body of the deceased in a shed near the residence of Mohammed Sadik in the late evening on the same day when she murdered. After an investigation the police found that the girl was raped before her murder. Subsequently Nagappa registered a police case against 9 suspects including Mohammed Sadik.
Communal tensions broke out in Bhatkal after Nagappa registered a police complaint inconnection with his daughter’s murder. Knowing the danger of communal violence in Bhatkal, Bhatkal police led by then DYSP M Narayan created fake evidence against innocent Venkatesh Harikanthra and forced him to admit the offence. Following pressure by the police, Venkatesh and family members of Yamuna Naik admitted the fake charges. Subsequently based on the evidence, the court sent him jail.
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Speaking in the press conference, supporting Venkatesh, Sri Rama Sena leaders said, “Venkatesh is an innocent and a victim a fake case. The police department forced Venkatesh to admit the crime and finally sent him jail to protect some members of a community. The real culprits hinding behind the scene must be punished in both cases including rape and murder of the girl and Venkatesh who lost his 6.8 years life time in jail.”
Yamuna Naik
Venkatesh Harikanthra with His Members of Family
Criminal Lawyer Ravikiran Murudeshwara