Qamar-ul-Islam takes a U-turn, says he won't side with dissidents

July 1, 2016

Bengaluru, Jul 1: In a surprise U-turn, former minister Qamar-ul-Islam has said that leadership change is not the need of the hour in Karnataka. He also made it clear that he would not associate himself with disgruntled Congress MLAs.

Responding to the queries of media persons, the Gulbarga North MLA and said the party has assured him justice. He said AICC secretary in charge of Karnataka A Chellakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have assured him an appropriate position in the party.

“I will not demand change in leadership in the state nor will I associate with V Srinivas Prasad and M H Ambareesh (who are demanding leadership change),” he added.

He said he has informed both Chellakumar and Siddaramaiah that injustice has been done to minorities after the recent reshuffle of the council of ministers. They have promised to take appropriate measures to provide justice to the community, he added.

Islam, who was minister for municipalities and minority development, was dropped from the Cabinet. He had rebelled against the party and hit out at Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikharjuna Kharge.

Sources in the party said Chellakumar met Ambareesh and tried to pacify the rebel' star.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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