Rahavy Varatharajan did not receive a security alarm, was killed – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

30-year-old Rahavy Varatharajan was shot and killed in Elverum on Monday 1 January this year. – The family sees this as a premeditated murder, says Pirashanty Sivabalachandran. Ho the assistance lawyer for the bereaved family. Tonight she raised her voice for the murder victim in the Debate. Varatharajan was found in a car on Tuesday night. In the same car, a man in his 30s was found, badly injured by gunshot wounds from which he later died. A man (32) is charged with the murder of Rahavy Varatharajan. Photo: private He is charged with murder. The two had a short-term relationship about a year ago. In April last year, the man was ordered to ban him from seeking out Varatharajan. Asked for alarms, got no. He broke the ban several times. Varatharajan asked for both a force alarm and a reverse force alarm several times, but was refused. – She received a number of anonymous text messages, then her family received the same. Then registered mail arrived and notices were posted on public buildings. Vandalism was also done to the car that she feared he was behind. See the Debate on violence in close relationships, violence alarm and partner murder here: Why are the female victims who must have a violence alarm when it is the men who threaten? She also asked about the possibilities of living at a secret address. – How did she accept the refusal not to receive a security alarm? – I don’t think she was able to accept it. We send applications again and again, almost monthly, says Sivabalachandran in Debate. According to her, the accused’s escalating behavior did not lead to sufficient measures on the part of the police. – My client reported the perpetrator time and time again, to see that most of the police reports were filed away. She was afraid of him, says Sivabalachandran. The Special Unit for Police Affairs has now decided to start preliminary investigations into the murder. It will then be decided whether the case should be investigated. Warns notice In November last year, the Storting adopted changes to the legislation, which facilitate the increased use of reverse force alarms. The changes come into force on 1 July. Today, the Norwegian Police Directorate tells news that they are positive that the change will come into effect sooner. Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp) says tonight that the changes may come into effect earlier than planned. She says the government is working at full speed. – The government is now trying to put in place the adopted legislative changes on the reverse power alarm already before Easter and not on 1 July as previously stated. Håkon Skulstad, assistant director of the Norwegian Police Directorate, also took part in the debate. He could not answer whether the police will be ready before Easter. Several are eager for an extension of the legislative amendment which facilitates the increased use of reverse force alarms. Now Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp) is listening. Håkon Skulstad, assistant director in the Norwegian Police Directorate, on the right in the picture. Photo: Lars Os Fleire is eager for just that, among others Andreas Sjalg Unneland, who is SV’s justice policy spokesperson. – Reverse violence alarm saves lives, and the sooner this is put in place, the better. It is deeply tragic that it has taken so long. Andreas Sjalg Unneland in SV wants faster introduction of the legislative changes. Photo: Rune Hansen The leader of the justice committee in the Storting, Per-Willy Amundsen (Frp) has previously advocated more use of reverse force alarms. He is also clearly now: – It is completely incomprehensible that it has taken so long to implement what the Storting has decided. The police and the courts have been far too restrained, he says in Debatten. KrF leader Olaug Bollestad supports faster introduction, but believes it is not enough. – We cannot believe that reverse force alarm will solve the whole problem. It is an important step in the right direction, but we still have a way to go to secure everyone who lives with violence and threats, says Bollestad. Hello! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue



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