Mother, daughter murdered in broad daylight

June 28, 2011

Mangalore, June 28: In a heartrending tragedy, a woman and her daughter were brutally murdered in broad day light on Tuesday at their home in Panjinamogeru near Kavoor on the outskirts of the city.

Police identified the deceased as 35 year old woman Raziya and her eight year old daughter Fathima Zuha, a Class III student at Victoria English Medium School in Lady Hill.

Local sources said that unknown assailants, who came on a motor bike at around 12:30 pm, stabbed the mother and daughter and fled the scene.

Although the critically wounded duo was rushed to AJ Hospital, they succumbed to injuries without responding to treatment.

“No one was at their home, except the ill-fated duo when the incident took place,” said one of the neighbours, adding that the school going Fathima Zuha stayed at home due to heavy fever.

Zuha's two brothers Ziad, a class VII student, had been to school, he said. However, Zuha's youngest brother Zhaid (1) was found crying, when police entered the house.

Zuha's father Hameed, a scrap dealer, had left the house only an hour before the incident took place.

Senior police officers including Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mutturraya and Valentine D'Souza visited the spot.

Canine squad and finger-print experts were pressed into service. The dogs sniffed and ascended up to 150 metre of hill near the house.

Kavoor police has registered a case. A team has been constituted to investigate the crime.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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