Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 11: "BJP leader, Harish Kanjipili, had assaulted former zilla panchayat member, Saraswati Kamath. The charge was proved in the court which held Harish and 14 others as responsible for the crime. The court has also handed down sentences to the 15 people. If the BJP is genuinely committed to its stated objective of respecting women as their own mothers, the party should immediately suspend these 15 people from the party," demanded Dakshina Kannada district Congress committee president, Harish Kumar.

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, he challenged the BJP to show its commitment to its tall claims by bringing them to practice. He said that the BJP claims to itself to be following high values of culture and asked the party to show its commitment by bringing it to practice. He said that Saraswati Kamath continued with her legal fight for about eight years before being able to hold high the rights of the women.

Saraswati Kamath said that she was shocked by the atrocity committed on her and that she had sought recourse to Kanathur shrine seeking justice and that the Daivas have favoured her through the court verdict. She said she will continue with her legal fight even in future.

Former Mangaluru Urban Development Authority chairman, Kodijal lbrahim, district Congress vice president, Sadashiva Ullal, general secretary, Neeraj Paul and others were present.