I-T Raids fallout: BJP tried persuading Kumaraswamy to form govt by offering money,alleges DeveGowda
Bengaluru, Mar 28: In the wake of Statewide I-T raids on JDS partymen, former Prime Minister and JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda Thursday alleged that the BJP had tried to persuade his son H D Kumaraswamy to form a government in Karnataka with their help before the assembly elections.
"The BJP had requested Kumaraswamy to come to Mumbai before the election and promised to give big money for JDS electoral expenses. I was aware of this.
Knowing fully well about my stand, Kumaraswamy took a hard decision. He rejected the offer by saying he would not go against the wishes of his father to join hands with the BJP," Gowda told here.
The JDS supremo's statement comes in the wake of a statewide pre-dawn IT crackdown on his partymen and others.
The Congress and JDS leaders have alleged that the raids were politically motivated.
The former prime minister alleged that the BJP was taking revenge against JDS leaders because they failed to form a government with the help of Kumaraswamy.
"The IT officials have been targeting D K Shivakumar.
Now, they have targeted two parliamentary constituencies.
PWD office is being searched. They have stooped to such a low level," he said.
Gowda also alleged that BJP president Amit Shah wanted to meet him two years back, but refused.
"He (Amit Shah) had sought an appointment to meet me at my residence two years back. I said nothing doing," he said.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
