Gram panchayat member splashes hot water on RTI activist for exposing her
Kevin Mendonsa | TNN | Updated: Dec 4, 2018, 22:47 IST
MANGALURU: A woman Gram panchayat (GP) member splashed hot water on an RTI activist after he exposed off an irregularity in the construction of her house under a Government Housing Scheme, in Ujire, here on Tuesday.
The victim RTI activist has been identified as Balasubramanya Bhat, 40, resident of Ujire and currently he is treated at private hospital for burn injuries.
According to police, the victim had filed a complaint against gram panchayat member Vinutha for not constructing house as per Housing Scheme rules. The complaint files had reached Belthangady taulk office for enquiry. On Tuesday, executive officer, case worker and Bhat had gone to Vinutha’s house for a spot inspection. When the team arrived at her house in Ujire, Vinutha splashed hot water on Bhat. The injured victim was rushed to a private hospital.
Belthangady police said that they will book the accused under Indian Penal Code 324 for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
The victim RTI activist has been identified as Balasubramanya Bhat, 40, resident of Ujire and currently he is treated at private hospital for burn injuries.
According to police, the victim had filed a complaint against gram panchayat member Vinutha for not constructing house as per Housing Scheme rules. The complaint files had reached Belthangady taulk office for enquiry. On Tuesday, executive officer, case worker and Bhat had gone to Vinutha’s house for a spot inspection. When the team arrived at her house in Ujire, Vinutha splashed hot water on Bhat. The injured victim was rushed to a private hospital.
Belthangady police said that they will book the accused under Indian Penal Code 324 for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
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