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Mangalore: Absolved of Naxalism charges, Horale Saroja walks out of jail

  •   Wed, Sep 25 2013 10:22:29 PM

Mangalore: Absolved of Naxalism charges, Horale Saroja walks out of jail

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Sep 25: Four years after she was arrested for carrying out suspected Naxal activities, Horale Saroja walked out of jail here on Wednesday September 25, after she was absolved of charges in 22 cases that were slapped against her in Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala.

It may be recalled that Saroja (29) from Horale in Megur gram panchayat in Koppa taluk of Chikmagalur district, and Devendra (37) from Sorab in Shimoga district, were arrested by the Shimoga district police in 2009 and lodged in Mysore jail. They had been handed over to Udupi district police in February 2010 for their alleged offences committed within the limits of Amasebail and Shankarnarayana police stations. Later, Saroja was shifted to Mangalore sub-jail.

Saroja had been charged for offences under various sections including treason, violation of Arms Act, and destruction of public property. Out of the 22 cases against her and Devendra, 10 were in Kundapur court and the rest in Udupi and Karkala courts. Among the 10 cases in Kundapur court, the last one was dismissed on March 22 this year.

Addressing media persons after her release from jail, a relieved Saroja said that police had filed a false case against her accusing her of having connections with Naxals. She further said that at the time, her focus was on fighting for justice for people affected by some of the projects in the state.

Saroja said that she forced by the police to admit that she was carrying out Naxal activities, and when she refused to oblige, they slapped cases against her in several police stations.

"I am happy that all the allegations against me have been proved false. I shall continue to fight against injustice and hope that no innocent person is victimized like me," she said.
  

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  • Alok Nath, Bengaluru

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    The confidence and no-guilty feeling in her face tells it all. She is a fighter for social cause which she wants to continue inspite her being behind the bar. Such social activists are branded naxalites and hounded and harrased. The state should compensate her and the family adaquately for the false charge and for the mental agony and loss of livelyhood and the social shame she had to face.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    Now who can get her back the lost prime years of life...?????

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  • Anand P Valal, Mangalore,Dubai

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    I hope Naxel activities are fighting for Social injustice ..And they are not much dangerous like our corrupted politicians who loots our country

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  • shankar, mangalore

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    The aquittal does not mean she is not guilty. it just means the police were not able to provide enough evidences.
    the naxal associates are very much literate and cunning they avoid leaving any traces of their walk. Only sharp actions and ncounters resulted in the decline of naxals in karnataka.
    The police are not fools to slap charges against an unknown woman!

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  • ER, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    Shambo Shankara - you mean to say that she is a naxal but got away due to insufficient evidence?. Can i sue you for this defamation ?

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  • ER, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    Shame on these police people who frame innocents and send them to jail without any proof and later loose the case in the court. I request the HM of karnatka to look into this and punish all the responsible police severly.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    Four years in jail..!! and she is still "Lady of Confidence & good spirit"

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  • Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    One woman was killed by Cyanide Mohan Kumar and the parents were not knowing her whereabouts. So they went to the police to complain. But police refused to register complaint and told Parents that she has joined Naxalist gang and also showed their records to prove that she has become Naxalite. Finally they were proved wrong when Cyanide Kumar was caught.

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  • Catherine Dcruz, Mysore/Kuwait

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    This shows police can slap any case on anyone if they want ! What kind of justice system.Dear Friends.on earth we are not going to find justice at all.I know God is watching and the guilty will be punished by God in some way.They and their families will suffer in many ways as per Gods justice.I am sure God is sad that he ever created Human being who hates others instead of love,falsely accuses, corrupt,high minded,evil minded,selfish, not God fearing,man pleasing,and more. My heart is saddened for this Girl who suffered so much pain.What and who can replace it? Let God and his justice be served on this earth which ruled by evil men of greedy power hungry men !

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  • Roshan Patrao, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    This is clear proof that the police lack common sense or they pretend to be so.

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  • Mendonca, Kudla

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    Saroja can file a law suit against the Police department for wasting her precious 4 years life, false allegation, torture, trauma, and defaming her and her family. The Police department must pay for all this.

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  • Stany D'sa, Balehonnur/Dubai

    Thu, Sep 26 2013

    I salute this great lady Horale Saroja. She was falsely indicted by greedy police. Thanks to judiciary for the genuine justice accorded to her. She is determined and fight for poor and injustice. I extend my wholehearted support for the good cause she take up in future. God bless her.

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  • Veerappa. D.N., Madikeri

    Wed, Sep 25 2013

    She genuinely seems to be innocent.
    Police know the weird Magic of converting any innocent into Criminal or Criminal into innocent.

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  • Ronald Pinto, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 25 2013

    The Cops should be taken to task and imprisoned. This is not fair in a democratic set up.

    I advise this lady to approach the High Court and see that these Cops go behind bars.

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  • leslie fernandes, Udupi

    Wed, Sep 25 2013

    Extremely happy that justice is delivered...
    Saroja, you will not be alone in the fight against injustice...
    But hold faith on justice which has releived you...
    I wish you all the best...
    Please do not join any political party...
    Kindly pursue your true mission which is close to your heart...
    It is easy to be ordinary...
    It takes something to be extra-ordinary...

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/Washington,DC

    Wed, Sep 25 2013

    Good.

    Police should hang their head in shame for booking a false case against her for reasons best known to them only.

    ...JH...

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