Efforts being made to put me, CM in jail, claims Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday made a bold claim that efforts are being made to imprison both him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Speaking to the media outside his residence in Sadashivanagar, Shivakumar stated, "Efforts are going on to bring in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and me. We are ready for everything."
In his remarks, Shivakumar referenced former Prime Minister Deve Gowda's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, implying that there were attempts to protect family interests while simultaneously targeting him and Siddaramaiah. He suggested that complaints had been made against them with the intent of getting them jailed.
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Shivakumar also touched upon reports that Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot might be hesitant to investigate illegal mining activities in Sandanur dating back to 2007 when HD Kumaraswamy was the Chief Minister. He noted that the chargesheet in the case has reached the Supreme Court, which has asked for further investigation. The Lokayukta has also been involved, and the matter is awaiting a decision from the Governor.
The Deputy Chief Minister further challenged the opposition, particularly Kumaraswamy, to release property documents related to his brother, indicating that there should be transparency in the ongoing allegations. Shivakumar emphasized the importance of discussing these issues in the legislative assembly so that the next generation can be aware of the recorded facts.
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Remarks against St Francis Xavier: Right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar gets bail
Panaji (PTI): A court in Goa on Saturday granted bail to right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar, who was arrested after he allegedly made derogatory comments against St Francis Xavier.
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Vasco, granted regular bail to Khattar, currently admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim for treatment of chest pain after he was shifted from the District Hospital in Mapusa two days back.
A row erupted after a video of remarks by Khattar, the founder of Sanatan Mahasangh, at an event on April 18 in the presence of Swami Brahmeshanand, State Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLAs Sankulp Amonkar and Daji (Krishna) Salkar, went viral.
St Francis Xavier is revered as the patron saint of Goa.
The controversial remarks led to the Vasco Police registering an FIR against Khattar on charges of hurting religious sentiments and creating enmity between groups.
He was detained in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, by local police. His custody was later handed over to the Goa Crime Branch, according to officials.
