Bengaluru, December 25: At a time when dissident activities have come to the fore in Congress after the Cabinet expansion, BJP MLA SR Vishwanath’s visit to the house of former home minister Ramalinga Reddy on Tuesday created curiosity in the political circle.

But Ramalinga Reddy has put an end to any kind of speculations over the visit of BJP leader. Reddy told reporters that Vishwanath has come to his home only to give invitation of his son’s marriage. No discussion was held on politics, he clarified. 

 

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Mumbai: A businessman from Powai was allegedly blackmailed by his friend, who demanded ₹80 lakh and sexual favours from his wife. The accused, identified as John Pereira, claimed to possess compromising videos of the businessman and objectionable photos of his wife and her friends.

According to reports, Pereira made WhatsApp calls to threaten the businessman, warning that he would share the images and videos with the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues if his demands were not met. The couple was allegedly harassed for six months, from August 2024 to January 2025.

The businessman eventually approached the police and lodged a complaint at Powai Police Station. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the matter has been transferred to DN Nagar Police for further investigation. No arrests have been made so far.