Mangalore, August 12: The close relatives of Raziya (34) and Fathima Zuva (8) have demanded high-level investigation into their brutal killing on June 28 in Panjimogaru on the outskirts of Mangalore as the local police are still clueless about the perpetrators of the ghastly act.
It has been more than 45 days since the housewife and her daughter were stabbed to death at their tw0-storeyed villa. The city police commissioner had appointed a team of investigators to find out the culprits. Mr. Seemanth Kumar Singh had also claimed that the case would be solved in a couple of days.
However, the mystery around the brutal killings continues as police have failed to nab any suspects although initially some people from a Dalit colony near their residence had been picked up for investigation.
With police dragging their feet on the matter, the family members along with the local people held a rally and a meeting in Panjimogaru under the aegis of DYFI and warned the police department that any delay in apprehending the culprits would embolden possible criminals and murderers.
The mystery around the double murder case had also turned the spotlight on the family members with theory of 'insider job' gaining credence. The family members, who had already been subjected to thorough interrogation by the police, also had to deal with uncomfortable questions from the members of the public.
In a bid to clear the air surrounding the incident, family members of the slain duo met the presspersons on Wednesday and pleaded that the case be handed over to the CBI so that the truth would be out and they could experience a sense of closure.
Mayyaddi, the brother of Raziay's husband Hameed, regretted that the delay in cracking the case had prompted people to look at them with suspicion.
“There has not been any progress in the police inquiry. We have not got justice yet. Everyone is looking at our family with suspicion. The entire family is now forced to go under voluntary house arrest,” he said.
Abdul Rahman, another brother of Hameed, said there was no feud among the siblings and the family had always remained united. “Until Hameed built his own house, all the five brothers lived with our parents at a nearby house. We were an undivided family. Our family enjoyed highest regard in the community. However, the failure of the police to find out the culprits has left tongues wagging and rumours are doing the rounds that the family is involved in the killings. In fact the police have thoroughly interrogated the members of our family and also the members of Raziya's family,” he said.
Arif, brother of Raziya, vouches for the cordial conjugal relationship his sister enjoyed with Hameed during 14 years that they were married. “In the last 14 years, I have not seen my jeeju either beating up or yelling at my sister. However, this incident has snatched the peace of mind. We are ready to undergo narcoanalysis test. All we want is justice. We want a CBI inquiry into the killings,” he said.
To step up their demand for a high-level investigation, the family members have decided to stage a protest in front of the DC office in Mangalore. Since there has been no progress in the inquiry, the district incharge minister and the Home Minister should handover the case to the CBI.
The DYFI has expressed its support to the proposed agitation. DYFI district president Muneer Katipalla, Razak, another brother of Hameed, Haneef, brother of Raziya and uncle Ibrahim were present.
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