K'taka BJP MLA Muniratna honey trapped two former CMs for ministerial position, claims rape victim
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP MLA Muniratna has been accused of honey trapping two former chief ministers for a ministerial position by a woman who has filed a rape complaint against him. The 40-year-old survivor made these allegations public during a press conference on October 9, 2024, where she also detailed a series of shocking claims against the MLA representing Rajaremphasising agar in Bengaluru.
The woman asserted that Muniratna exploited several women, including those living with HIV, who were too fearful to disclose his name. “He (Muniratna) has used the private videos of former chief ministers to become a minister,” she alleged, stating that the incidents reportedly took place in Bengaluru between 2020 and 2021. “If the government provides me protection, I will hand over the necessary documentation to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and reveal names,” she added.
The victim recounted her harrowing experiences, alleging that Muniratna used advanced video equipment to manipulate women. She claimed that his cousin, Sudhakar Ramchandra Naidu, was involved in managing these operations. “As far as I know, he (Muniratna) possesses private videos of police officers, politicians, and MLAs, with at least five to six other victims who are afraid to come forward. I managed to save some video clips when Sudhakar was away, as we were not allowed to carry our mobile phones,” she stated.
The woman accused Muniratna of raping her and utilising her in honey trapping schemes, explaining how he would make her participate in video calls and then take screenshots. “There is nothing political about me coming forward,” she stressed, emphasising the personal nature of her revelations.
Currently, Muniratna is in judicial custody, with the SIT investigating three cases registered against him—two at the Vyalikaval police station in Bengaluru and one at the Kaggalipura police station in Ramanagara. He has been charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including rape, sexual harassment, voyeurism, criminal intimidation, extortion, and acts intended to insult a woman's modesty. Additionally, he faces allegations under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Air India Express increases flight operations from NE destinations
Guwahati (PTI): Low-cost airline Air India Express has announced an increase in flight operations from three major destinations in the northeast – Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal – as part of its winter schedule.
This is part of the airlines’ expansion of winter services across the country, it said in a statement here.
Air India Express has increased its operations to 106 weekly flights from 63 last winter, from Guwahati.
It provides direct connectivity to eight domestic destinations of Agartala, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur and Kolkata. The airline also provides one-stop connectivity to 18 domestic destinations and six international destinations from Guwahati.
In Imphal, the airline hiked its weekly flights to 34 this season, an addition of 20 over last winter, the statement said.
Since adding Agartala as a station in September 2024, the airline has increased its flights from 14 to 21 weekly, and connects two destinations – Guwahati and Kolkata – directly.
It also offers one-stop connectivity from Agartala to 11 domestic destinations.
“The expansion not only facilitates easier travel for those wishing to explore North East, but also strengthens Guwahati’s role as a vital link with the rest of the country,” Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Ankur Garg said.
“With our fleet now exceeding 90 aircraft and rapidly growing, we are well-positioned to support the evolving needs of emerging Indian cities,” he added.
