Ktk govt rejects demand for judicial probe into BJP worker's

Karnataka government today rejected Opposition BJP's demand for a judicial inquiry into the murder of a party worker in Mysuru earlier this month.
BJP member C T Ravi raised the issue in the Assembly and demanded a judicial probe in the case, calling it a political murder for which a fair investigation was needed.
Another BJP member Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri questioned as to why police was unable to make any arrest in the murder case so far.
Raju (30) was attacked with machetes and other lethal weapons when he was drinking tea at a roadside stall with his friend on the evening of March 13, with the murder leading to stray violence in Mysuru.

Responding to the issue, Home Minister G Parameshwara said investigation was on and the murderers will be arrested soon, adding, there was no intention to protect anyone.
Rejecting the demand for judicial inquiry, he said there was no need for it.

On a demand of Rs 25 lakh compensation to the victim's family, he said there was nothing under rules to give monetary relief in murder cases "but still on humanitarian grounds, government has given Rs five lakh compensation already."
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Meanwhile, the ashes of the slain Hindu Munnani
functionary were immersed in the River Noyyal at Chadivayal on the outskirts of Coimbatore today.

Unlike the funeral procession, which witnessed violence and arson, the ceremony was a low-key affair confined to only relatives and a handful leaders of Hindu outfits, with the police keeping strict vigil.
BJP, which had announced state-wide protests against the killing, decided to not to stage any demonstration in and around the city.
CB-CID ADGP Karan Singh inspected the scene of the crime on the outskirts of Coimbatore.
He also held discussions with senior police officials, police said.