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Hubballi, April 25: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Neha Hiremath’s murder is a very unfortunate incident. The case has been handed over to CID for speedy investigation. We have also set up a special court.  The government is trying to conduct a separate inquiry and ensure  severe punishment to the murder accused.

He visited the residence  of the murdered Neha Hiramath at  Hubballi today and condoled with the family before  speaking  to the media.

’Condolences to the bereaved family *

Reacting to the BJP’s demand to hand over the case to the CBI, the CM said that  BJP is playing politics in the case.   BJP has not given a single case  to CBI during its tenure. I have entrusted many cases to CBI during my tenure. I will not indulge in  politics in this. It is not appropriate to talk about politics here. I have come to console the bereaved family members. He said that he has given them courage and we will be with them. He said, "I pray that Neha’s soul rests in peace and God gives strength to the family to bear the grief."

Investigation from all angles

Talking  about the family’s demand that those who helped Fayaz should be arrested and since the  family members  have recieved  threats, the CM said that we will provide protection if necessary. He said that he has informed to carry out the  investigation from all angles. "Investigation will be done after the charge sheet  is prepared., he said 

Responding to the security in the college campus, the CM  said that action will be taken as per her father’s request.

Neha’s father Niranjan said that Neha’s murder took place  unexpectedly  and all political parties have strongly condemned it. They have carried out protests.  We have also gained strength from this protests. Support has been received from all over the state. Many leaders and MLAs including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Minister HK Patil, In-charge Minister Santosh Lad, Lok Sabha Constituency candidate Vinod Asuti have supported us, he said. 

There has been a positive response from the government to get justice for Neha’s murder. DCM DK Sivakumar and Law Minister HK Patil reviewed the reports of various organizations and our demands and ordered an urgent investigation on the fourth day. In this regard, our demand to set up a fast-track special court has been met by the Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, District In-charge Ministers and Law Ministers.

 The  CiD has already started the investigation. On behalf of all those who stood behind me in this  case, I would like to request the fulfillment of the demand of the law that should be made regarding such cases, I would like to thank you for setting up the fast track court and entrusting it to the CID, he said. 

Surjewala, who is the state in-charge of the Congress party, met me and got the details about the case and said that justice will be provided within 90 days or maximum 120 days and they will try to give death sentence to the accused. Neha’s father Niranjan said that he would request the CM, DCM and other prominent  leaders to provide justice to the case by hanging the accused. He thanked  senior leaders for  visiting his house and thanked  for extending  condolences for supporting him, he said.