Mysuru: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that member of parliament of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency Pratap Simha was the bigger liar than Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He was speaking at a Congress workers meeting held at a private hotel in the City today.

"MP Pratap Simha is a liar, greater than PM Modi. He has created several controversies in Mysuru by telling lies. This time, people must teach him a befitting lesson," Siddaramaiah said.

Former minister Dr HC Mahadevappa, former minister and Lok Sabha ticket aspirant CH Vijayashankar, District Congress President Dr BJ Vijay Kumar, City President Murthy, Congress leaders Mysuru Basavanna, KS Sivaram and others were present.

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Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.

Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."

The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.

The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.