Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (RJP)
Kundapur, Dec 11: "Peace is possible only through love and harmony. Only when we move away from hatred and vengeance can we live a harmonious life which will lead to happiness in society," Balkhees Banu, chairperson of Karnataka Minorities Commission said on Wednesday, December 11 in Kundapur.
Banu was speaking after meeting the delegation of Muslim leaders at the forest department's visitors bungalow and after distributing compensation cheques to the Gangolli Jamiya complex fire victims.
"I have discussed with the Muslim leaders about the unfortunate events which transpired at Gangolli. A report on the same will be submitted to the government soon. The victims of the fire incident have been given Rs 25,000 each as compensation. We are aware that it will not make up the losses sustained. We will talk to the chief minister to hike the compensation," she added.
"Every person has rights. Everyone has the right to live and everyone also deserves to be heard. Others too should acknowledge this. I appreciate the work done by the district administration and police during the unrest in Gangolli. Now the police department has to apprehend the culprits and take stern action against them," Banu concluded.
Wakf board committee president Nakwa Yahya, assistant commissioner Charulatha Somal. Kundapur tahsildar Gayathri Nayak, circle inspector P M Divakar, Ibrahim Kota, A K Saheb, G M Irshad, H Abdulla, Taufiq Gangolli and the cleric Ubedulla Aboobakar Nadvi were present.