Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Siddaramaiah Criticizes BJP Over Soujanya Case
In 2012, a woman named Soujanya was tragically kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Dharmasthala.
The CBI investigated the case, but the accused was found not guilty.
Recently, the BJP said they would pay for the victim's mother to appeal the case in court.
Now, the Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, is criticizing the BJP.
He pointed out that the CBI was in control of the BJP and questions the logic of supporting an appeal now, after the accused was acquitted.
He also mentioned that Soujanya's mother is the one who must decide on whether to appeal.
Soujanya was murdered in Dharmasthala in 2012.
The CBI investigated the case, but the accused was acquitted.
BJP promised to fund the victim's mother's appeal to the Supreme Court.
Siddaramaiah questioned the BJP's intentions regarding the promise.
Siddaramaiah stated Soujanya's mother must decide on the next steps.
- Who
- Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, and BJP
- What
- Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP's offer to fund Soujanya's mother's appeal in the Supreme Court.
- When
- September 3
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To question the BJP's motives after the accused was acquitted in a CBI investigation.
Siddaramaiah's Stance
BJP's Stance
Funding the Appeal
Siddaramaiah's Stance
Questions BJP's motives for funding an appeal after the accused was acquitted during their tenure.
BJP's Stance
Offers support to the victim's family by bearing expenses for the appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Victim
- Soujanya
- Incident
- Kidnapping, rape, and murder
- Location
- Dharmasthala, Karnataka
- Year of Incident
- 2012
- Investigation
- CBI, later acquitted due to lack of evidence
- Current Event
- Siddaramaiah mocks BJP's promise to fund appeal
