Bengaluru: Following protests, government hands over Paresh Mesta case to CBI


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 13: Following intense and violent protests by the opposition BJP and right-wing outfits over the death of Paresh Mesta in Honnavar, the state government on Wednesday December 13 ordered CBI probe into the case.

According to police records, Paresh Mesta (18), son of Kamalakar, a resident of Tulasinagar, Honnavar, left home on the evening of December 6 to offer prayers at Shani temple and did not return home. On December 8, his body was found floating in Shettikere tank near the temple.

However, it was alleged that Paresh went missing after clashes broke out in Honnavar on the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition. The BJP and the right-wing outfits alleged that Paresh was murdered as his body was mutilated and his face had turned black due to foul play being involved. Protests were held in Honnavar, Kumta and Sirsi during which police vehicles were set on fire and public property damaged. The BJP and the VHP have also repeatedly pressed for the resignation of home minister Ramalinga Reddy, who in turn blamed the BJP for the unrest in Uttara Kannada.

Paresh's family too were not convinced and demanded CBI probe into the case.

"In view of this request (by Paresh's father) and public protests in different locations in Uttara Kannada district and damage to public and private properties, the government has decided to entrust the case to the CBI for investigation," the government stated in its order.

The post-mortem report had stated that there was no external injuries caused by any weapons on Paresh's body, and that only two injuries were found, out of which one could have been due to blunt force. The report also rebuted BJP's claims that his body parts were mutilated, stating that such mutilation was caused to putrefaction or decaying of the body.

  

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  • santhu birve, Mumbai/Udupi

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    this is the example..If majority people get united CONG will have to run out of K'ta. Hoping CBI will bring justice to innocent Paresh' soul.

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  • Truthsayer, Mangana uru

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    CBI the Caged parrot will surely give good news only after 2023 to this family. Corrupt politicians of all parties are colluding together.

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  • Nelly, Karla

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    Good that it is still in the hands of Congress Beuro of Investigation...... otherwise Feku could have tampered with investigation... same like Godra...

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    This may be a a 20 th case handed over to CBI by congress Govt, but all the cases are proven false, that mean state Bjp leaders do not have trust in state police or law,
    Why CBI still not able to solve the case of kum SOWJANYA ,Why Shobha karndaje is seilent on that now, They are not interested in KAVYA case .it shows Double standard by Bjp. Are they not Hindu community?

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    Why don't we hand over all the cases of murders and suicides to CBI? let police case cattle thieves.

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    these is 1st win for Hindus and Bjp in karnataka.

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    If you are a real Hindu come out of web portal and go to Paresh Mesta's family and help them financially and prove that Sanghis are not cowards

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  • S. M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    But they want NIA prob,like now a days NIA puppet of BJP for each matter.
    Any way good dicision by state govt. Let them to realize false propaganda which BJP utilizing this issue for upcoming election.

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  • M.M.MANGALORE, MANGALORE/DUBAI.

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    They demand CBI to investigate this case. Just because, they know CBI will not close immediately, it will take more than 6 month. So, Bjokers Party will keep this as a election issue. Smart Fekhians....

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  • SHAHID, SHIRVA

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    Jakkaas...Good step...Kiri kiri bodchi..

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  • Rocks, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    BJP did not find a single scam or curruption in siddu rulling period... so they tried to bring communal violence by this sad incidents, anyhow Siddu has done awesome job by handing over this to CBI (BJP hai na) . Ab enn log nahin ladenge . . ..

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    It is always a two pronged strategy. Either promise if anti-corruption and development OR protection of culture and religion. So the votes from both levels can be attracted....

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    Good decision of CM which will surely expose the guilty

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    Internal Job ...

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  • abdul samad, mangalore

    Thu, Dec 14 2017

    GOOD DECISION DID BY SIDDARAMAIHA NOW BJP SO SAD LOL

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