ACB raids 78 places including Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Gadag, Raichur in Karnataka
Bengaluru: In a sudden series of raids that surprised the state’s government officials, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted raids in 78 places in the state including three places in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Gadag, and Raichur, early on Wednesday morning.
Reportedly, the residences of the Additional Director of the Mineral Reserve from the Department of Industry and Commerce B. K. Shivakumar, the Additional Commissioner of the Transport Department C. J. Jnanendra Kumar including the residence of the Deputy Director of BDA Urban Planning Rakesh Kumar, were raided by the ACB.
While Jnanendra Kumar’s residence at Basaveshwara Nagar and Office at Shantinagar was raided by the ACB, Rakesh Kumar’s residence at Nagarbhavi was also raided. The ACB has been reportedly checking the documents recovered at the residence. Project Director of the Vijaypur Nirmitti Center Gopinath Malaji’s residence was also raided by the ACB officials. Three houses in Vijaypur and two houses in Bagalkote have been raided, the ACB officials informed.
In this raid, 18 government officers are reportedly being searched. More than 200 ACB officials have simultaneously undertaken raids on the houses, offices of the government officers along with other places, and are verifying documents, files found in their possession, it is learned.
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Kohli's U-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill dies at 36
New Delhi (PTI): Former India U-19 and Punjab medium pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill died at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday, leaving the cricket fraternity in mourning.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Gill, who was Virat Kohli's U-19 teammate, featured in six first-class matches for Punjab, picking up 11 wickets.
He was also part of the Punjab franchise (Kings XI Punjab) in the inaugural Indian Premier League season, and later served as a member of Punjab's senior selection committee.
"Punjab Cricket Association deeply mourns the sad demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and Member, Senior Selection Committee Punjab,” the Punjab Cricket Association announced on X.
"Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family in this difficult time."
Two-time World Cup-winning India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also paid tribute to Gill.
"Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill’s passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace Om Shanti,” Singh posted on X.
Gill played five Youth ODIs and one Youth Test for India in 2007.
In the longer format, he claimed the wicket of former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera.
However, he did not make the Virat Kohli-led India U-19 side that went on to win the 2008 World Cup.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Amanpreet Singh Shergill, who proudly represented Punjab and was a part of the Punjab Kings family. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire cricketing fraternity,” Punjab Kings posted on their official Instagram account.
