More cases against me under BJP rule, says Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik
Mangaluru, Feb 13: Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, who is tipped to contest upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections from Karkala segment in Udupi, on Monday said a majority of cases registered against him were during the BJP rule in the State.
Addressing reporters here, Muthalik said 109 cases had so far been registered against him and most of them were during the BJP rule. He faced more obstacles from his own people for his stand on Hindutva.
Muthalik claimed that he had the support of some BJP leaders who had offered to financially help to contest the elections. He also ruled out withdrawal from his decision to fight the poll.
The Sene chief said though he does not know how to play politics, his views have always been clear. "If I had supported BJP's fake Hindutva, I would have achieved many things by now," he said.
Expressing confidence that he will win the Karkala seat, he said as an independent candidate, he is receiving support from several people.
Muthalik said the Sene is fighting for the real Hindutva and against corruption in the State. The present Karkala MLA is indulging in corrupt activities, he alleged, adding that the extent of corruption in the constituency can be figured out if the wealth amassed by the MLA is calculated.
State Minister for Kannada and Culture V Sunil Kumar is representing the Karkala constituency at present.
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Bengaluru: KAS officer, driver caught in Rs 30 lakh bribe case
Bengaluru: Lokayukta police have arrested a KAS officer and his driver for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 30 lakh bribe to pass a favourable order in a pending RRT case.
The accused have been identified as Nagaprashanth (KAS), serving as Special Assistant Commissioner (North) and Special Land Acquisition Officer-1, KIADB, and Kumar, a driver associated with his office, Deccan Herald reported.
Based on a complaint by Ravi Kumar, a resident of Attur in Yelahanka, Lokayukta team laid a trap.
According to investigators, the accused had demanded Rs 30 lakh, of which Rs 15 lakh was allegedly collected earlier by the driver on the officer’s instructions.
On Wednesday, the driver was caught red-handed while accepting the remaining Rs 15 lakh, leading to the arrest of both him and the officer.
Both accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.
