Have responsibility of protecting all leaders: CM Siddaramaiah assures probe into honey trap claims
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the state government will order a high-level investigation into allegations of honey-trap attempts targeting ministers.
"We will surely get a probe conducted. I will speak to Home Minister G. Parameshwara and senior leaders. We have a responsibility to protect all leaders," Siddaramaiah said in the state Legislative Assembly on Friday morning.
He was addressing the controversy surrounding Cooperation Minister K. N. Rajanna, who had raised the issue in the Assembly the previous day.
Rajanna claimed that at least 48 politicians, from across party lines, had been honey trapped, including both state and national leaders. “I will not shy away from revealing the fact that a honey-trap attempt was made on me. I am not Sathya Harishchandra or Sri Ramachandra to hide it,” Rajanna stated. “Karnataka has been called a factory of CDs and pen drives - not by me, but by many people. This is a serious accusation,” he had earlier said.
Siddaramaiah clarified that no names had been mentioned by Rajanna in connection with the claims. He mentioned that an inquiry probe would be ordered since it is the responsibility of the government to protect all elected representatives irrespective of party affiliations.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said those affected should immediately file a complaint. “If anyone has been affected, let them file a police complaint immediately. Don’t waste time,” the state Congress president told reporters.
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UP: Over 60 people fall sick after eating prasad at religious ceremony
Kannauj (UP) (PTI): Sixty-two people fell sick allegedly after earing 'prasad' during a religious ceremony being held here at a private residence, officials said on Saturday.
The 'prasad' consisting of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' was distributed on Friday night during a 'Satyanarayan Katha' organised at the residence of Munna Lal Kashyap in Simuapur village, Kannauj.
After eating the 'prasad', several people's health began to deteriorate during the night. Initially, they were taken to private practitioners but eventually all of them were shifted to the district hospital, they said.
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Dr Akanksha at the district hospital said that 62 patients had arrived by 10.30 pm. Among them, 14 patients whose condition was critical were referred to the Medical College in Tirwa (in Kannauj district).
The remaining patients are currently undergoing treatment involving IV drips and medications. The condition of most patients is reported to be stable, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, District Magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Swadesh Gupta, and Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar arrived at the district hospital.
The officials inquired about the patients' health and issued directives for their proper medical care.
