Modi's statement on Rajiv Gandhi reflects his state of mind: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Condemning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi that his life ended as 'Bhrastachari Number One,' Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy Sunday said the comment reflected his state of mind.
"PM @narendramodi's comments against former PM #RajivGandhi are not only despicable and highly condemnable, but also reflect the PM's state of mind. Fear and frustration have taken over his judgement. #ShameOnPMModi," Kumaraswamy tweeted.
Karnataka Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao too flayed the prime minister's statement. Rao tweeted, "PM Modi's comment, 'Your father's (Rajiv Gandhi) life ended as Bhrashtachari No 1' exposes his filthy mind.
Rajiv liberalised economy, ushered in IT revolution, reduced the voting age to 18 and introduced panchayat raj. Above all, he gave his life for India."
At a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Modi had targeted the former prime minister while attacking Rahul. "Your father was termed Mr Clean by his courtiers, but his life ended as bhrashtachari no 1," Modi had said.
Modi had claimed that Rahul had admitted in an interview that his only aim is to tarnish his image. "By hurling abuses, you cannot turn the 50 long years of Modi's tapasya (struggle) into dust," the prime minister had said.
Rahul Gandhi too had reacted sharply to Modi's statement, saying "Modi Ji, The battle is over. Your Karma awaits you. Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won't protect you. All my love and a huge hug.
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Drug supply module busted, four held with heroin
Chandigarh (PTI): Punjab Police on Sunday said it has busted a drug supply module linked to foreign-based smugglers after nabbing four people with drugs and a weapon.
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of the Amritsar Police recovered 4 kg of heroin, one pistol, five cartridges and Rs 3.90 lakh in cash from the men, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.
Police also impounded their two two-wheelers, which they were using to deliver the consignments.
Yuvraj Singh, Varinder Singh, Jagroop Singh and Jugraj Singh from Amritsar have been arrested.
Yadav said police teams from CI Amritsar received reliable inputs that Yuvraj and Varinder, associates of Lakhwinder Singh alias Baba Lakha, a handler based abroad, had retrieved a heroin consignment from Ajnala sector and were expected to deliver it to suspect Jagroop Singh near gurdwara Morcha Sahib in Amritsar.
Police teams laid a trap and arrested the three men after recovering a drug consignment and pistol from their possession, he said.
During questioning, Jagroop allegedly revealed that he has been working on the directions of one Daya Singh alias Preet Sekhon, who is presently lodged at Central Jail at Sri Muktsar Sahib, and the latter directed him to receive the heroin consignment from near Gurdwara Morcha Sahib.
Yuvraj and Varinder allegedly told police about one more associate identified as Jugraj Singh, who was also apprehended from Amritsar city and Rs 3.90 lakh of "drug money" was recovered from his possession. Further investigations are ongoing, the DGP added.
A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Arms Act has been registered in Amritsar.
