Yellapura, Jan. 4 -- The brutal daylight murder of a woman, Ranjitha, in Yellapura, allegedly for rejecting a marriage proposal, has sent shockwaves across Karnataka, raising serious concerns over women's safety and the state of law and order.
Visiting the victim's residence to pay their last respects, a group of BJP leaders on Sunday expressed grief over the incident and condemned it as a stark reflection of the growing vulnerability of women in the state. Leaders alleged that criminals are increasingly acting with impunity due to administrative inefficiency and political inaction.
Addressing the media, Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa described the killing as "not only tragic but profoundly alarming" and said it exposed a ...