Provide security to MLA Preetham Gowda: Speaker directs state government
Bengaluru, Feb 14: Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar directed the state government to provide security to Hassan MLA Preetham Gowda and his home.
As soon as the Session started on Thursday morning, BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa raised the issue of pelting stone at BJP MLA Preetham Gowda's house and demanded security. Saying that it was his duty to ensure safety of the MLAs, the Speaker directed the government to provide security to MLA Preetham Gowda and his house.
Later, the BJP members stepped into the well of the House and shouted slogans against the state government. Amidst this commotion, the government got approval for budget allocation and nominated two members to KSOU. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy presented Vote of Account on budget allocation in the House.
When the BJP members continued their Commotion in the House, the Speaker adjourned the session to 3 pm. Even at the Legislative Council, the Session was adjourned. Several Bills were passed in the Council.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
