Monday, July 20, 2015

An Open Letter to Byndoor MLA, Gopal Pujari

An open letter to MLA of Byndoor, Gopal Pujari

Dear Sir,

First, I would like to congratulate you for making your constitution infamous once again. Another teenage girl was murdered in less than a year after the mysterious death of Ratna Kotari. This time it is Akshatha Devadiga, a II PU student from Henberu village studying in Junior College Byndoor. She went to college on the fateful day as usual, but never to return home. Worried parents and locals launched frantic search and found her body in the nearby bushes. A chilling incident that sent shivers down everyone's spine.  Now police arrested two teenagers in connection with the case, one for murdering and another for being party to the crime and misguiding police. The accused strangulated and attempted sexual assault, though preliminary report says no rape.  
  
Last year, Ratna Kotari, a teenager went missing and her decomposed body was found in a remote area. Her death was declared natural after conducting 3 autopsies. Now who can tell the reason for a healthy, young teenager dying of natural death? Why police not tried enough to find the girl when missing complaint was lodged. It took ugly political turn and the case is down the drain, although police claim they are yet to get a breakthrough in the case and investigation is still on. There was no logical conclusion to Ratna Kotari's death. If there was, then probably this untoward incident wouldn't have happened. If only.......

My humble question to you sir, why there are no roads and buses to rural area. Don't you think it is pretty regressive in this age and time for kids to walk 5 to 6 kilometers to schools and colleges. Isn't it your responsibility as an elected representative to provide the basics such as roads, transport, etc.? Having been brought up in this place I know the rough terrain. How safe it is for anybody for that matter to walk in the remote area? Criminals, psychos, and antisocial elements are lurking in every nook and corner. It is really brave of parents to send their children to school/college in this condition. Do they have any choice? Either this or no education. Parents can't keep an eye on their kids all the time. How hard it is to built roads and provide transportation? And if I'm not wrong this is your fourth time as a member of legislature. 17 years is a long-term even for you. Young girls are being murdered. How many tragedies like these to happen before your take notice. I desperately want to believe police nabbed the right person/persons this time, not just to save your sorry ass. Just visiting victim's house and compensation will not help sir. People have voted you in the past and they may do so in the future too. Don't you have a thing called conscience? Do you have any f****** idea what family of the victims' is going through? Being politician doesn't give you the right to trample over people's life. You are a public servant and serve diligently. Why a prominent local politician's name is looming suspiciously to cover up these cases? And he is presumed to be your right-hand. Wake up and do something for your constituency before it is too late. Ever heard prevention is better than cure? God forbid the killer won't strike yet again. I was proud of my coastal heritage. Can I remain so? My head is hung in shame. Two murders in less than a year!

I dread to think what must be going through her mind in those final moments. A bright young life with lots of dreams and aspiration was snuffed out for no fault of hers. RIP Akshatha. It is exactly a month now.

PS:  This is B.S. Yeddyurappa's constituency too.  He is the member of Parliament.

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