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Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Indian Express
CCTV footage helps Bengaluru police join dots on real estate mafia gang's movement on day of realtor's murder
CCTV footage from multiple locations across east Bengaluru has provided the police with crucial evidence on the movement and activities of a real estate mafia gang that murdered a rival over a dispute on July 15. V G Shivaprakash alias Bikla Shiva, 44, who had a reputation for staking claims on disputed properties, was brutally hacked to death in public view with choppers and knives on the busy Meanee Avenue, near the Ulsoor Lake, in east Bengaluru by a gang of eight to nine men. Ahead of handing over the case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 24, the police investigation into Shiva's murder has allegedly found CCTV footage of the movements of the gang members on the day of the murder and various meetings held by the gang to plot the crime. Sixteen people have been arrested, even as key accused Jagadish alias Jaga, 42, a 'former' gangster who is a known associate of BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, is absconding. Jaga is reported to have fled to Dubai via Chennai, and the police have reported picking up details of the car he was using at a check post on the border of Bengaluru on the route to Chennai. Basavaraj, the MLA from the K R Pura region in east Bengaluru, has also been named as an accused and has been quizzed on two occasions by the Bengaluru police. Shiva's murder is alleged to have occurred over a dispute over a high-value property in east Bengaluru, which was claimed by Shiva and Jaga following a dispute among the original owners. Among the 16 arrested accused are two alleged henchmen of Jaga—Kiran K, 34, and Vimal Raj, 31—and their close associates who subcontracted a gang from Kolar, located around 60 km from Bengaluru, to execute the murder. The CCTV footage with the Bengaluru police of the day of the murder spans multiple locations. It includes visuals of the murder from a camera placed at a restaurant located opposite Shiva's house and Jaga's apartment block at Hennur, showing him leaving the building in an Audi A6 shortly after the murder in Ulsoor. 'We have the full details of the planning of the murder. We have visuals of where they were at 10 am, where they were at noon, where they were at 4 pm…we have the CCTV from a restaurant at the time of the murder,' a Bengaluru police officer said. 'We have details of the route they have taken to return from the murder scene. We have details of the persons who were in the car and visuals of them near the Kalkere lake in Ramamurthy Nagar, where they held a meeting on the steps to be taken after the murder,' the officer added. 'A CCTV camera at the location shows one group being told to wait in an autorickshaw near the lake while another group goes ahead to meet someone. This is all recorded,' the officer said. Some of the visuals gathered by the police have been aired by local television channels in Bengaluru. Apart from Jaga's alleged accomplices Kiran and Raj, the police have arrested Pradeep K, 27, Madan R, 27, Samuel V, 24, Arun Temu, 25, and Naveen K, 24, for allegedly planning and participating in the murder. Avinash Dinnahalli, Sudarshan, Murugesh, Narasimha and Kiran, from Tekal village in Malur in the neighbouring Kolar district, have been arrested for allegedly executing the murder. They were allegedly brought to the city on July 14 to execute the murder on July 15. 'The men from Kolar were hired with an offer of ₹ 20 lakh each and were paid an initial amount of ₹ 1.5 lakh along with the promise of life settlement. The people who kept a watch on Shiva's movements since February were paid ₹ 30,000 each. A lot of investment has gone into the murder,' a police source said.
Daily Express
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Let's be proud Malaysians and proud Sabahans, too
Published on: Sunday, June 22, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 22, 2025 By: Datuk John Lo Text Size: IT is natural. It is proper. When in a foreign country, all Malaysians must very proudly profess ourselves as Malaysian. Within Malaysia, we can call ourselves Penangites, Selangorians, Johoreans, Kehadans, Sarawakians and Sabahans with the same degree of pride. Leaders from each respective state are expected to look after the interest of their states and people. Nothing wrong for Hajiji to promote 'Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga', 'Sabah for Sabahans' or 'Sabahans First'. Hajiji's 'Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga' Makes Very Good Sense. Hajiji has mentioned 'Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga' many times, the latest was at the USNO's annual conference in Kota Belud. Much to my liking, he also said that Sabah party must be the anchor/dominant players in government after the coming election. Be on extreme alert if any leader who discourages Sabahans to be less Sabahans. Or induce us to relinquish our rights to govern Sabah. Or that non-Sabahans can manage Sabah better. Their intention is dubious and blatantly dishonest. It is to dope us. I am not in politic. I see 'Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga' in the prism of simple logic and practical economics. Advertisement If Sabahans Do not Jaga Rumah Kita, Who Can We Trust to Jaga? We better be cautious of anyone trying to convince us not to Jaga Kita Rumah. It is highly irresponsible to farm out Sabah which is our only rumah, to be 'jaga' by non-Sabahans for any reason. If we are unwilling or incapable of 'Jaga rumah kita' we deserve to be poor. Like it has been for the last 40 years. After more than 60 years of independence, Sabahans still cannot unite to juga rumah? Still cannot unite to build Sabah's economy? Do Sabahans have some intelligence handicaps to jaga rumah kita? Autonomy for Branch Manager is a Fairytale. The president of a Sabah party is like the chairman of a company. The head of a Malayan party in Sabah is like a branch manager. Nothing personal. No disrespect is meant. Have never heard that a branch manager can be truly autonomous or independent in the corporate world. Neither in politics. A branch manager is a branch manager. He is not the boss. His boss is in KL. The boss can remove the branch manager. The boss makes all the final important decisions. The branch manager can recommend only. In a crunch, the boss always wins. Either the Branch manager obeys or gets the sack. It is the same system of disciple in politics as in the corporate world. For survival, the branch manager must be subservient, deferential to the boss in KL even at the expense of Sabah. Let us be serious: Do Sabahans want a Chairman of a Sabah party or a Branch Manager of a Malayan party as Our CM? Your answers to the following pointers will tell you how you should choose; Pointers 1: A Chairman of a Sabah party has same status as President of any Malayan party in matters affecting the nation and state. They will meet on equal footing, sit at the same table. Whereas, the Branch Manager of a Malayan party will have no local standi to attend the same meeting. Pointer 2: On critical important issues that affect Sabah's interest, the Chairman of a Sabah party can negotiate, stand firm or demand. Unlikely the Branch Manager can or dare to make a stand in the interest of Sabah. If he dares to go against his boss in KL, he will find himself without a job soon. Pointer 3: What would a Branch Manager of a Malayan party do if he has received an instruction from his boss that will affect Sabah's interest adversely? More than likely, he would say 'yes, boss.' The chairman of a Sabah party can say NO! Pointer 4: Never short of predatory Malayan businessmen who are often backed by some Malayan powerful political war lords coming to Sabah. To them, streets in Sabah are paved with gold. Remember the attempt to black mail and overthrow of Hajiji government? This is not an isolated case. Many 'funny' proposals have been coming in. Hajiji, as CM, has rejected many. Hajiji can say 'The Buck Stops Here!' Can a Branch Manager of a Malayan party afford to say same to his boss and political war lords from KL? Pointer 5. Before Hajiji became CM, the special grant given to Sabah was RM26.7m a year from 1974 to 2018. Hajiji became CM in 2020. He got it up to RM125.6m in 2022. Up again to RM129m in 2023. Up again to RM300m in 2024. Up again to RM600m in 2025 [budget announcement]. A whopping of 2247% increase since Hajiji took office in late 2020. Do you think a Branch Manager of a Malayan party as Sabah's CM can get these increases? If can, why didn't it happen before? Hajiji must have demanded very strongly as Chairman of GRS to get such huge increases every year. A Branch Manager will not open his mouth to demand for fear of losing his job. Pointer 6. Hajiji has said that he would not comprise on Sabah's constitutional rights of 40% share of revenue. Would a branch manager of a Malayan party make a similar stance? Has any branch manager made a similar stance? Pointer 7. This is the absolute reality for all Sabahans to grasp and appreciate. To Malayan leaders, Sabah is at the fringe of national politics. Sabah leaders can be 'kautim' in the past. Their political 'do or die' battle ground is Malaya. For Sabah to be taken seriously, we must 'Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga Baik Baik'. We need a strong CM from a Sabah party with a convincing majority mandate from the 2025 election, to do it. A Branch manager cannot do the job. How about Sabah party JV with a Malayan party? In view of current political reality, JV is ok on conditions that [1] CM and Minister of Finance must be from the Sabah party. [2] Majority of Cabinet is from Sabah party. No longer must Sabah be ruled by non-Sabah party. For our own sake and our future generations, Sabah must never become a vassal state of anyone. Sabahans must be the master of Rumah Kita. Sabah/Federal Relationship is very complex. Hajiji has Improved Sabah's Position Considerably. Examples: Hajiji has got back rights in oil/gas, power generation, board representation in Petronas and IRB [Income Revenue Board], huge increase in annual special grant. What sort of CM does Sabah need to continue the present trajectory? In all probability, a branch manager of a Malayan party will be unable to look after Sabah's interest as good as the Chairman of a Sabah party can. He cannot serve 2 masters, i.e. Sabah and his Malayan party. Given the present and future complexities of Sabah/Federal relationship, Sabah will need a 'Sun Tze' type of CM supported by a strong majority mandate in DUN after the 2025 election. My favourite philosophy of 'Sun Tze' is 'Victory without fighting'. Calm, no shouting matches, no finger pointing, no passing the buck, no threats. Just get the job done! When it is done, no blowing of the trumpets. This is political leadership maturity. This is statesmanship. The views expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Daily Express. If you have something to share, write to us at: [email protected]
New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Local parties must lead Sabah politics, says Hajiji
KOTA BELUD: Local parties must take the lead and dominate Sabah politics, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the current state government, led by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and formed by local parties, must be maintained. "We want to preserve this government, and that is why I believe the coming election is extremely important. We must not choose the wrong path. Local parties must dominate Sabah politics and be given priority. "Cooperation is a different matter, but as a local party, it is crucial that we defend GRS in line with the sentiment on the ground, where the people want local parties to lead the government. "As GRS chairman, I will ensure this," he said during his opening speech at the 2025 USNO (United Sabah National Organisation) General Congress held at Seri Dungkuan Hall in Kampung Rampayan Laut, here. Hajiji said he would not easily hand over the rights and struggle of GRS to those seeking to undermine the coalition. He urged all leaders and members of GRS component parties, including Usno, to go to the ground and explain GRS's mission, which is rooted in the philosophies of Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga (We Protect Our Own Home) and Sabah First. Other component parties under GRS include Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Parti Bersatu Sabah, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Sabah, Sabah Progressive Party, Parti Cinta Sabah, Liberal Demokratik Sabah, and Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah. "This is the essence of our struggle in GRS. When we say Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga, the meaning is clear. There's no need to explain it point by point, it's simple. "We take care of our house, and we do not quarrel. If we fight, others benefit, and we lose. So don't fight. What matters is that we win the election, so we can continue our struggle, help the people, and develop our state," he said.
New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Hajiji: Local parties must lead and dominate Sabah politics
KOTA BELUD: Local parties must lead and dominate Sabah politics, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the current state government, led by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and formed by local parties, must be continued. "We want to maintain this government, and that is why I believe this election is extremely important. "We must not choose the wrong path. "Local parties must dominate Sabah politics and be prioritised. "Cooperation is a different matter, but as a local party, it is crucial for us to defend GRS in line with the sentiment on the ground, where the people want local parties to lead the government. "As GRS chairman, I will ensure this," he said during the opening speech of the 2025 Usno (United Sabah National Organisation) General Congress held at the Seri Dungkuan Hall in Kampung Rampayan Laut here. Hajiji said he would not easily hand over the rights and struggles of GRS to those attempting to undermine the coalition. He urged all leaders and members of GRS component parties, including Usno, to go to the ground and explain GRS's mission, which is rooted in the philosophies of Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga (We Protect Our Own Home) and Sabah First. Other component parties include Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Parti Bersatu Sabah, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Sabah, Sabah Progressive Party, Parti Cinta Sabah, Liberal Demokratik Sabah and Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah. "This is the essence of our struggle in GRS. If we say Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga, people should understand. There's no need to explain it point by point — it's simple. "We take care of our house, and we don't fight. "If we fight, others benefit and we lose. So don't fight.
