“ECIR filed against CM Siddaramaiah is politically motivated,” says HK Patil
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Law Minister HK Patil has accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of filing an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment case out of political malice.
Speaking to reporters at his residence on Tuesday, Patil questioned the basis for the allegations, stating, "Where is the money laundering in the MUDA case?" He criticized the union government for allegedly misusing the law for political gain, asserting that such actions are beneath the dignity of the government.
Patil mentioned that they have ample opportunities to contest the case in court and expressed his intent to meet with the Chief Minister to discuss the matter further. He also addressed the recent letter from Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi, regarding the return of the plots allocated to her.
He remarked on the emotional distress she has endured, emphasizing that no one should be subjected to slander and political malice. Patil commended Parvathi's decision to return the plots as a commendable action in light of her situation.
In response to speculation about Siddaramaiah's potential resignation, Patil firmly stated, "There is no question of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigning." He affirmed that the party high command, the people of Karnataka, and all legislators and ministers support him. Patil asserted that the public is aware of attempts to destabilize the elected government.
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Gujarat man held for impersonating govt official, duping people with forged letters
Ahmedabad (PTI): The Ahmedabad police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly posed as a senior revenue official and used fake letters claiming to be from various government departments to cheat people, an official said on Sunday.
Mehul Shah, an engineer who manages two schools at Vankaner in Gujarat’s Morbi district, is accused of making lakhs of rupees with bogus documents and false claims, said inspector (crime branch) JK Makwana.
Shah had forged an appointment letter from the Ahmedabad district education officer (DEO) to offer a computer operator’s job in a government office to a complainant’s son. He also introduced himself as a trustee of a school and did not pay a man Rs 7 lakh due to him over the painting of a school building, the official said.
“Despite holding no official position in the state or central government, he used fake work permits and NOCs to cheat people of lakhs of rupees,” the police official said.
One complainant alleged that Shah identified himself as a top revenue department official and produced a fake letter from the chairman of the “department of science and research development” to make him install a siren and curtain in a hired vehicle but did not pay for the job, he said.
Bogus letters claiming to be from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ahmedabad DEO were used by the accused to cheat the complainants, the police official said.
Police have recovered from his possession fake identity cards and letters with headings like “bharat gaurav ratna shri samman council”, “chairman of department of science and research development”, “health and family welfare department”, and “road and building department”.
“The FIR is based on complaints by three victims. We appeal to the people to come forward and submit their complaints if they have been cheated by Shah in any way,” Makwana said.
