Dharwad: The protest meeting organised to mark the second death anniversary of scholar M M Kalburgi in Dharwad strongly condemned the “government’s apathy” in bringing the culprits to book.
The protest meeting titled “Naavu Kelutiddeve… Karana Kodi” (We are asking, give us reasons) was held under the aegis of the Dr. Kalburgi Hatya Virodhi Vedike.
Speakers including Sri Tontada Siddalinga Swami of Tontadarya Matt, Gadag, senior writers Rajendra Chenni, Ramzan Darga, linguist Ganesh Devy and others questioned the slow pace of investigation into the killing of Kalburgi.
Devy said since the last two years, the government had been issuing statements, while no much action is visible. It is time the government proved its commitment towards solving the case, he said.
The members of the Samiti would meet the chief minister in another four days to exert pressure on him to initiate steps for speedy investigation, he said.
Sri Siddalinga Swami said it was regretting to note that chief Minister had failed to fulfil the assurances he had given. The government is not keen on solving the case and revealing the motive behind the murder, he said.
Srivijaya, son of Kalburgi, Sanjeev Kulkarni spoke on similar lines.
Earlier, the participants led by poet Channaveera Kanavi paid tribute to Kalburgi and also launched a signature campaign to put pressure on the government.
