Cauvery dispute: Will CM Siddaramaiah face contempt for defying SC order?

October 1, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 1: Armed with consensus from major political parties and a unanimous resolution of the state legislature, Karnataka may again choose to defy the Supreme Court's latest directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

A senior minister, who was privy to the meeting between Siddaramaiah, officials and the legal team in New Delhi to discuss the the directive on Friday , said: "If Karnataka defies the court order, he can be hauled up for contempt, but Siddaramaiah can still take cover, saying it was not his decision but that of the state legislature. If he decides to release water, he may have to face a privilege motion from legislature and in case he decides not to release water, he may face contempt,'' he said.

Sources said Siddaramaiah will take a final decision after the all-party meeting on Saturday. Many in the Congress feel defying the court will help the party not only in the Cauvery districts, but also across the state as it will help revive Siddaramaiah's image.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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