Life threat from MLA Goolihatti Shekhar: Allegation
Bengaluru, July 23: Former minister and MLA Goolihatti Shekhar has threatened him for asking money given as a loan, alleged Mani of Hosakere.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said that Shekhar had take Rs 5 lakh once and Rs 3 lakh once as loan amount. When asked him to give the amount back, the MLA threatened to kill him and his family members, he alleged.
When he asked the amount, he had given two cheques. But the cheques were not realised. When he was asked about it, he tried to assault him and threatened him to finish him if he asked money again, he said.
A case was filed in the court regarding the issue and he was given notice. But Goolihatti Shekhar has rejected the notice. When he has gone to his house asking money, his wife and his brother Thammaiah threatened him, he said.
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Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.
Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.
He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.
His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.
Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.
He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.
He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.
