Dear NRI Forum

Please save this guy, Imagine if he is ur child.

A youth from Navunda near here has been awarded the capital punishment by a Saudi Arabian court for allegedly transporting narcotic drugs, recently.

Abdul Majeed (27), who has been convicted by the court recently, was working in Saudi Arabia as a driver since 2002. Majeed was arrested by the Saudi Police for carrying two kilograms of brown sugar on January 14, 2004. It is said that Saleem Sheikh Mastan, a friend of Majeed asked him to collect a bag from one Hamza Abubakker at Dammam Airport.

Accordingly, Majeed went and collected the bag from Abubakker. However, he was caught by the police while he was returning to Mastan’s place.

Earlier, the Shariat Court in Dammam had awarded eight years’ imprisonment and 800 lashes to Majeed. The court had pronounced death sentence to two others in connection with the incident. Meanwhile, another accused Nasiruddin was sentenced for five years’ imprisonment and 500 lashes in the case. However, the same court has now changed the verdict of Majeed into capital punishment after four years.

Those two convicts, who were awarded capital punishment in the case, had appealed for a review of the case in the upper court. Following this, the court bifurcated the case and started the review. After the review, the court modified the verdict as 15 years’ imprisonment as well as Penalty of 50,000 Riyal for Nasiruddin and awarded death sentence to Majeed.

Majeed and two others, who filed mercy petitions, are now counting their days in the Al-Faisaliya Jail in Dammam.

Family of Majeed in Navunda strongly suspect that Majeed might have been made a scapegoat in the episode. They suspect that Majeed, who did not know Arabic, might have been cheated by others.

Majeed belongs to a respected family in Navunda. His grandfather and uncle were all popular in political and social fields. Mother Beekunhi asserts that her son can never do such a crime. Father, who is a deaf by birth, still waits hopefully for his son’s return. The couple have four children including three sons and a daughter. Majeed’s relatives are trying their best through political leaders for the approval of his mercy petition.

Dear Leader of our country save Indian in every part of world. Some are in great trouble.

I am indeed very happy to note we kannadigas’ are connected with our state through this NRI Forum. Thanks to our Honourable Chief Minister Sri.B.S.Yediyurappa and Sri.Ganesh for all their effort

Guru.Rangashree

Artistic Director

KINKINI Bengaluru and Kuwait

NRI Forum Karnataka, the first of it’s kind initiative in getting the valued resources from NRI’s from state of Karnataka. The initiative of organizing the Global Investor Meet in Bengaluru on 3rd, 4th June 2010 indicated the long term vision of the BJP headed govt under the able leadership of Shri B.S.Yeddyurappa and Shri Capt. Ganesh Karnik.

I wish all the efforts and the vision of the state govt give best results.

Thanks
Sharat swamy
sharath_s_r@dell.com

Dear Ganesh, Firstly we all Non Resident Kannadiga’s are thankful to you as well as Mr. Yedurappa for introducing such type of nri forum karnataka.

Rajshekhar Kalyanshetti

I am writing from Austin, Texas. Good initiative but the purpose of the initiative is fulfilled only if serious attention is paid to the concerns expressed.
I do not want to sound pessimistic to begin with. Unfortunately, that is how I feel after my visit home in June.

With all due respect to Mr Chief Minster, I would like to say, “Execution has failed on all front”. Guess, no dearth for funds but officials have no interest in betterment of the common people.
I can go on listing dozens of most obvious slackness in all areas. Anyway I will speakout some time later if it makes any difference.

Good Luck with your initiative. Despite all the problems, we LOVE out motherland.

Thanks,
Ranga

May I welcome you to the NRI Forum Karnataka, a new initiative of the new Government, which has started with its earnest concern for the all round development of our beloved state. Shri. B. S. Yeddyurappa, Hon’ ble Chief Minister of our State has been harping on the importance of all round development of the State and Non Resident Indians, with their exposure to the world and sincere concern they have for the uplift of the our brethren back home can be playing a vital role.
Our government has identified the following sectors as the core areas for development which needs immediate attention.

1. Quality Infrastructure
2. Power Generation
3. Education, Science, Technology and Research
4. Urban amenities
5. Tourism
6. Healthcare

We look forward to your support and participation.

I, as Dy Chairman of this forum, invite you to share your thoughts, exchange views, suggest and help us in helping our State.

Capt. Ganesh Karnik