Murder accused Naresh Shenoy gets VIP pass for PM Modi’s DK programme

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October 29, 2017

Mangaluru, Oct 29: Believe it or not! Naresh Shenoy, aka NaMo Naresh, the prime accused in Mangaluru RTI activist Vinayak Baliga murder case, is one of the VIPs during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s programmes in Dakshina Kannada on Sunday.

A photo of the official VIP pass issued to Shenoy though Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) has gone viral on social media. Interestingly, the pass is jointly issued by Dakshina Kannada district police and SKDRDP.

Shenoy, a Manglauru based businessman and leader of Yuva Brigade (erstwhile NaMo Brigade), is the prime accused in the murder case of Vinayak Baliga, who was hacked to death near his house in Managluru on March 21, 2016 after raised voice against alleged corruption in a city-based temple.

After three months of manhunt, Mangaluru police had arrested Shenoy on June 26, 2016. However, he managed to get bail on September 15, 2016.

The Prime Minister on Sunday visited in Dakshina Kannada to address a public programme at Ujjire town near Dharmasthala and hand over RuPay cards to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) account holders.

Also Read: Narendra Modi becomes first sitting PM to visit Dharmasthala

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Criminal Allowed to meet criminal tiz is BJP policy....ha.haaa

This is what india is moving to after communal bjp paty's rule. How such a respected Hegde organization supporting these criminals. A question stands on all Mangaloreans mind.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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