Youths post on social media ‘justifying’ Hubballi murder case, arrested

The youths allegedly uploaded pictures of the deceased girl, Neha along with Fayaz, the accused, with a caption, "Neha Fayaz true love, justice for love".

Published on: Apr 21, 2024, 13:01:00 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka police have arrested two youths who allegedly “justified” the murder of Neha Hiremath (24) on social media with posts alleging that she was in a relationship with the accused, Fayaz Khondunaik.

The duo were arrested on Saturday over a complaint lodged by pro-Hindu activists. (Representational photo)

Hiremath was stabbed to death on a college campus in Hubballi on Thursday, a video of which went viral on social media and sparked mass public outrage.

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The identities of the two youths arrested could not be ascertained. However, they are both natives of Dharwad. The duo were arrested on Saturday over a complaint lodged by pro-Hindu activists.

The complaint stated that the youths allegedly uploaded pictures of the deceased girl, Neha along with Fayaz, the accused, with a caption, "Neha Fayaz true love, justice for love", news agency PTI reported.

The youths were arrested by police shortly thereafter.

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‘Culprit deserves capital punishment’: Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Neha Hiremath murder case

Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil on Saturday condemned the murder of Neha Hiremath, Congress corporator Niranjan Hiremath's daughter, in Hubballi and declared that the accused deserves capital punishment.

Terming the stabbing a “heinous act”, he said, “The miscreants in such cases should be harshly punished without delay. Legal proceedings of such cases should be carried out in fast-track courts to avoid delay. The awarding of capital punishment will help to avoid the recurrence of such incidents. The heinous act of a girl student's murder is highly condemnable and cannot be justified at all."

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“The state government will work for the punishment of the guilty in the incident, but the central government and state governments should work in coordination to frame laws allowing capital punishment for the guilty in such heinous crimes,” he added.

(With agency inputs)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
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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