The parents of 23-year-old MCA student Neha Hiremath, who tragically lost her life after being stabbed by a stalker Fayaz Kondikoppa met with Home Minister Amit Shah in Hubballi. They appealed to the Union Minister for swift and severe punishment for the accused.
Neha's father, Niranjan Hiremath, who serves as a Congress corporator, along with her mother Geetha Hiremath and other family members, seized the opportunity to meet Home Minister Amit Shah following his public rally in Hubballi. They presented a memorandum regarding the murder and sought justice for their daughter.
After the meeting Niranjan said, "He has said that if we want, then they will hand over the case to the CBI. He has assured me that we will get justice."
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During the meeting, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi was also present.
Addressing a rally in Hubballi city, Amit Shah said, "On April 18, Neha Hiremath was murdered. Whose responsibility was it? They (Congress) are claiming it to be a case involving personal matters. You won't protect the girls who go to educational campuses? Will they be killed? If you are not capable, leave the seat of power. We will ensure security in Karnataka."
"They did not provide security to girls and women in Karnataka," he noted, as per a report on IANS.
On April 18, Neha (21) was allegedly stabbed to death by a former classmate on a college campus in Hubballi.