HD Kumaraswamy visits murder victim Masood's house in Dakshina Kannada

In a political one-upmanship, JDS second-in-command HD Kumaraswamy beat CM Bommai in paying a visit to the kin of those recently murdered in Dakshina Kannada district. Kumaraswamy, along with JDS workers, visited murder victim Masood's house and handed over a ₹5 lakh cheque to his family.

Published on: Aug 2, 2022, 17:57:35 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

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Karnataka's former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday visited the family of Masood, an 18-year-old youth who was murdered in Bellare, and handed over a cheque of ₹5 lakh on behalf of the Janata Dal (Secular) party of which he is second-in-command. Kumaraswamy's move is being seen as a political one-upmanship after chief minister Basavaraj Bommai's statement on the same day that he will visit murder victims Masood and Fazil's residences.

Former CM HD Kumaraswamy at murder victim Masood's house in Puttur Taluk of Dakshina Kannada. (Image source: @hd_kumaraswamy/Twitter)

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Masood's murder took place before BJP Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru's killing. Another youth, Mohammed Fazil (23), was hacked to death at Surathkal after Nettaru's death. These back-to-back murders have led people to find a link between cases, which has put increased pressure on the police force to nab the culprits at the earliest. The police have arrested eight people in connection with the Masood murder case and three in connection with Nettaru's so far.

Bommai came under criticism from all quarters on the alleged discrimination meted out by his government in dealing with these recent murders in the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada district. Several BJP leaders had visited Nettaru’s house on July 28, and handed over a cheque of ₹25 lakhs from the government and an additional ₹25 lakhs from the party.

JDS leader Kumaraswamy took to Twitter to share images from his visit to Puttur taluk and wrote, “Condolences to the family members of Masood, who was murdered in Bellare village of Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. On this occasion, a cheque of ₹5 lakhs from the @JanataDal_S party was handed over. ”

“The grieving family must overcome this pain. The party will provide all kinds of assistance to the family,” he added.

JDS state president CM Ibrahim, legislative council members BM Farooq, Bhoje Gowda and JDS leaders of Dakshina Kannada district were also present, Kumaraswamy said.

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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