Karkala: Headmaster detained for 'sexual abuse' following letter to CM


R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (SP)

Karkala, Aug 6: A letter faxed to chief minister Siddaramaiah resulted in the detaining of a school headmaster over allegations of 'sexual harassment' on the night of Tuesday August 5.

It is said that on the basis of a letter received from the office of Karnataka chief minister on Tuesday, the office of the superintendent of police, Mangalore, shot off a letter to the station house officer of rural police station here.

Based on this letter, the police took Rithesh Shetty, headmaster of government high school, Sooda, Pernal into custody for questioning. It is reliably learnt that Shetty was questioned over allegations that he was physically abusing students in the name of punishment.

It is said that two persons identified as Shibani and Prem faxed a letter to the office of the chief minister alleging that Rithesh Shetty had been sexually abusing students in the school. The CM took serious note of the matter and sent a letter addressed to the superintendent of police, seeking action against the headmaster.

On Wednesday August 6, police personnel visited the school and made inquiries with the students about the conduct of the teacher, it is said.

Strangely though, the persons who wrote to the CM, Shibani and Prem, remained unknown and police could not locate them. As the case did not hold water, the police later released Rithesh after he furnished a bond.

Speaking to reporters, inspector K M Mahadeva Shetty said that no one has come forward to register a formal complaint against Rithesh Shetty, and neither is he accused in any other case.

  

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  • Ullekh Hegde, Udupi_Abu Dhabi

    Fri, Aug 08 2014

    Dear All, Please note that after investigation it was found that there were no such students of parents as named in the complain. Now police is apologising to Mr. Rithesh Shetty. Also there was a protest meet attended by thousands of people, against his arrest in Sooda, which has not be published in Daijiworld. So please stop commenting without knowing things and support Mr. Rithesh Shetty who has been a very good teacher and human being. It is a very unfortunate incident aimed at tarnishing Mr. Rithesh Shetty's image.

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  • Robert George, Mangalore/US

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    As the law against sexual crimes is made more stringent, its misuse too seems to be becoming pronounced. It is now difficult to ascertain whether a case is genuine or false unless thoroughly probed. However, whistle-blowers often choose to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal or harassment of law enforcement authorities. In India we enjoy freedom of expression, but rarely freedom after expression!

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Earlier days there was a saying " Pen is more powerful weapon than the Sword". Now a days its like this " Accusing/complaining rape/sexual abuse is more powerful than any other weapon in India"!!!!!

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  • Richard, Shirva/Sharjah

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    @Amith, Udupi..seems you talk absurd and does not make sense for the subject and you talk to 100% politics to blame Yeddy instead Siddhu rapid action without checking the reality!!
    I know Rithesh personally (HM of Sooda) for more than 30 years, he is a very good person, sure some native peoples foul play to defame Rithesh Shetty..
    end it shows the quality of our CM action and people concerned!!

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Iam only appreciating action from the CM office , he has taken action and informed police to deal with the matter , if the HM is innocent then police should inform media it was a malicious complaint and book those who committed the mistake . iam only appreciating CMs presence of mind in dealing with a situation concerning sexual offence .

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  • Richard, Shirva/Sharjah

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    @ Amith, udupi...presence of mind!! please don't joke, we observed several cases, incidences which needs CM tough actions.. did he taken anytime?? to claim his presence of mind...rightly said 'NIDDERAMAYYA'

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Richard my friend a fax is a fax and fact is a fact ..action taken is important..politicians dont act they only react ..its their januma sidda hakku to only react and not act..

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Aug 08 2014

    Richard, Shirva/Sharjah

    Dear Sir, I too feel Amith is too much dipped in dirty politics. He can not see anything beyond filthy politics.
    Almost all corrupt & irresponsible politicians always acted quickly wherever they get bribe & political advantage. Sidhdhu in this issue too acted quickly for one of the above reason, which Amith will never understand.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Based on some wrong info, Sidhdu asks police to act...
    Now what next??
    Whether Sidhdhu orders enquiry against those who gave wrong info??

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  • Wilma, Udupi/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    In this case first they should find out who wrote the letter and then they should inquire it face to face .And for sure it is one of Ritesh's enemy from Sooda and not the students.It looks like (Jatig Jati Pagae)..

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    It's ok. At least a letter to CM has resulted in some action. Appreciated. any ways, the Headmaster is released with out any punishment as , yes, could be a false allegation. It's the duty of police to act upon and do the enquiry. when nobody came forward to complain nor anybody raised any such act by headmaster, it's good that police released. But now headmaster can silently investigate whose was the plan and handover them to police as that's a crime and these criminal minds are not good and safe for society.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    If any male teacher takes action on any girl students for academic/curricular failure, Sidhu has shown the girls how easy to take revenge!

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  • DAYANAND, KOTIAN

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    This is really malafide intention of bad people. I know Sh Ritesh Shetty very well and including his family.

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  • Alwyn, mlore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    police job was to investigate secretly before the arrest..
    in Norway neighbors complaint about Indian couple beating their child at home.. police watched them for 3 months before the arrest.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    If modi administration does the same, you complain about "SNOOPING"!!! talk about hypocrisy....

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  • Arun, Pangla, shankerpura

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    My friend.. its India not Norway.. if police wait for 3 months to investigate 1000 people gather on road, strike,bandh, protest n all... do you found any bandh in norway??

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  • Raphael Dsouza, Pernal

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Its really sad to read this news.I knew Rithesh Mastre from my Child Hood and Even i heard from my place its is plan to spoil His Name. CM should have act only after an enquiry. Baseless allegations.

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  • Captain, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Perfect example of MISUSING the law.
    The police should have investigated prior arrest and not the other way round.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014


    HOW COME POLICE ARREST A HEAD MASTER WITHOUT ANY PROOF? THIS IS LIKE ANYBODY CAN SEND LETTER TO NIDDERAMAYYA AND POLICE CAN ARREST ANY ONE WITHOUT PROOF ALSO...

    NOW THE HARD EARN RESPECT OF HEAD MASTER WHO WILL GIVE BACK? CAN CM SAY SORRY TO HIM OR POLICE?

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  • Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Surely this Fax was sent by Boys and not girls.
    Head Master must have punished these boys for indiscipline and this way they have taken revenge.

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  • Ravi B Shenava, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    LAWs are framed to protect the weak.
    But Mischievous and powerful people always misuse the Law, whether it is Dowry harassment cases, Cyber crime Cases, Caste Atrocity cases, or Sexual abuse cases.
    Ultimately it may be like the Proverb - Tola Bantu Tola ( ತೋಳ ಬಂತು ತೋಳ) !

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  • Mangalorian, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    It is august fool?

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  • Bhaskar T shetty, Nandalike/ Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    This is nothing but conspiracy against decent and respectful Head Master. Before taking custody of head master its duty of the police to probe the route of the complainant. Now police should book the people who sent fax to CM.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    The effected person due to Sidhdhu's hasty wrong decision caused a loss of at least 2000 votes to congress. The head master, his family, community people and relatives will never vote for congress in the rest of their life...

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  • haris, dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Send this Headmaster to Bellary jail

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  • R.Fernandes, Dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Tomorrow anonymous letter may go to CM about you also.
    Shall we put you in Bellary Jail?

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Mr. Haris,
    You keep quiet when certain persons actually commits the crime and sometimes writes some useless comments as above. You calls others as brainwashed by samajotsava, I surprise which ustava you are attending?

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    they dont belive in utsava!! they study in madrasa... :)

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  • haris, dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Dear Vellano

    Madrasa is the the place where Holy quran and good behaviour and respecting other community is taught. It is the not the place where hatred against other community is taught.
    I know you all know very well about that.

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  • haris, dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Now Community based Rape supporters are angry on me.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Mr. Haris,
    I refrain from writing comments against most of the rape/molestation cases. If you have the proof that i consider community while writing comments on and rape and molestation, I accept that yes i am brainwashed by samajotsava as you are claiming here.

    But, against you i can give lot of examples that you writes comment "hang them", "make him impotent", "send him to jail" when the crime is committed by one community persons and writes "law is there" or not bothered to write anything if the same crime is committed by another community (need not to mentioned which). You prove here in DW what I mentioned is wrong or accept that you are one of the most brainwashed thug in DW.

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  • haris, dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Sudhakar

    I am not required to prove my quality with the persons who got brainswashed from Samajostsavas.

    If father rapes daughter then ofcourse hang them", "make him impotent", "send him to jail.

    May be you have a community based softcorner towards them But i dont.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Mr. Haris,
    Here you have instant verdict. But you commented:
    Quote: If found guilty all five should get a minimum of death sentence:Unquote. Article- Four suspected terrorists, airport bomb threat accused, held.

    Kya baat hai?

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  • haris, dubai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Sudhakr

    Where is the community based comment there?

    You read all five names?

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Mr. Haris,
    Then why you gave verdict instantly, why did not mention "if he found guilty send him to Bellary jail". Note that in India rule of the law is same for all.

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  • Mann, bangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Clandestine investigation after a month or so will reveal the truth.
    Students those who were severely punished and or molested may have been threatened with dire consequences and naturally did not come forward when police came for inquiry.
    They should send CIDs without the knowledge of local police. Those local police may have informed the HM as soon as they were asked to investigate.....

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  • Ashok Shetty, Shrva

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    Appreciated government action on this issue.Even DC visited the school and one by one he checked all the student about there teacher a single student did not complain about the head teacher.Even parents of students not complain. Now a good teacher name is spoiled by some unknown person for there personal gain and to insult the teacher.

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  • leslie, udupi

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    This may be an attempt to tarnish his name...
    However generally sufferers all across the globe prefer not to report...

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  • jacintha, middle east

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    Fax message can be located to the sending number. I hope the 'Shibani & Prem duo are traced to find out what they were complaining about.

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  • Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    This is sad No innocent person must be arrested and tortured in the name of Sexual Abuse, I feel the CM should act only after an enquiry. Baseless allegations shouldn't be taken seriously at all

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  • Koti , Kundapura

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    What if some unknown person write about CM about worst allegations? Will police take action? Without preliminary investigation arresting anyone is stupidity instructed by a higher state administrative representative and this case unfortunately CM. Can you believe this?

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  • Prabhu, Blore

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    Annonymous letter ?
    C.Ms 1st duty was to ask police to check if it was a bonafide letter trace the writers and then instigate an inquirery or detention .
    This act can put honest people in very serious trouble and tarnish their name.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    Few days back, SP was telling severe punishment for the false information...
    Now Sidhdhu himself is giving false information. Will police arrest Sidhdhu?

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  • Amith, Udupi

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    CM acted on it at least yeddy would have asked a bribe from the HM and hushed it ..learn to appreciate action at least in relation to sexual offenses .. If it was found that even after facing the CM had not acted .. You would be the first person sitting in Singapore to sniff and bark about it ..

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Amith, Udupi

    If you do not mind, please give your details like profession and address. I will ask an anonymous to send a fax to Sidhdhu complaining against you. Hope rest you will enjoy in police station...

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Dear RSRB,

    Come to udupi and ask for my address and i will tell you who iam then we shall see who takes what action , keep your return ticket handy coz u might find it difficult to remember where u came from

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Dear RSRB,

    If you want to know my profession file an RTI and find out and you might get a reply from the Govt itself

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Amith, we have seen how Siddu acts!! Bangalore rape case, it was much evident.. after people got to roads, commissioner was sacked!!

    forget it.. How long it took him to sack LAD Brothers? after doraiswamy wrote so many letters and agitated, he did it! he cant even clean bangalore garbage, forget being proactive, elsewhere!!

    everything is a game here.. He knws, Mr.Shetty here may be non congressi, hence the quick action!

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  • Arun, Pangla, shankerpura

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Dear RSRB
    Please grow up.... learn to appreciate good work.. all the best

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Arun, Pangla, shankerpura

    Good work at the moment should be Sidhdu should at least apologize to Head Master. Then not only me, all will appreciate Sidhdhu. But can Durahankaari Sidhdhu do it?

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Siddu informed the police to check its the duty of the police to enquire and take action and give a statement to media if its a hoax or a fact , action has to be taken by police and who are you? in the first place to bark ??

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  • Arun, Pangla, shankerpura

    Thu, Aug 07 2014

    Dear RSRB
    Its a fault of police not sidhu and i can blame media also for publishing about headmaster, police,CM are doin their duties.. there are thousands of schools in karnataka and how can a CM know each and every teacher, as a CM its his duty to tell police to investigate quickly but not to arrest, but he never said to publish it and to spoil the name of the headmaster.. what i am supporting is CM at least responded to the letter of a common man..!! thats it.. and you should appreciate it..

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Wed, Aug 06 2014

    Nowadays low level jobs done by high level persons !

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