Bengaluru: Renowned Bollywood singer Lucky Ali has filed a complaint with the Karnataka Lokayukta against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri, her husband Sudhir Reddy, and four others, accusing them of attempting to grab his land near Yelahanka New Town Kenchenahalli in the city.
According to the complaint, Lucky Ali alleges that the group of individuals, which includes Rohini Sindhuri, Sudhir Reddy, her brother-in-law Madhusudan Reddy, ACP Manjunath of Yelahanka sub-division, and surveyor officer Manohar, made an attempt to unlawfully take possession of his property.
Lucky Ali shared a copy of the complaint on his official social media account, stating that Sudhir Reddy had previously attempted to grab the land in 2022, with alleged assistance from Rohini Sindhuri. He further claimed that despite lodging a complaint with the local police at the time, no adequate action was taken.
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Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."