Alleging that the Congress government in Karnataka is trying to “hush up” the brutal murder of student Neha Hiremath by branding it as an individual crime, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called it “part of a conspiracy” and said that if the State government cannot investigate the crime, the case should be transferred to the CBI.
He said the victim’s parents had told him that her murder was committed because she refused to convert to Islam, the religion of the attacker. “The police in Karnataka, which is ruled by the Congress, should properly investigate by keeping such facts in mind. Otherwise, the State government should transfer the case to the CBI... Then we will take strict action,” Mr. Shah said.
He was speaking at a BJP campaign rally at Hukkeri to seek votes for Annasaheb Jolle, the party candidate.
