NDA conceded defeat in Bihar polls, its leaders preparing to vacate official residences: Pawan Khera
Patna (PTI): Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday claimed that the NDA has “conceded” defeat in the Bihar assembly polls, and many of its leaders have begun the process to vacate their official residences.
Talking to reporters here, he also alleged that “sensing defeat”, officials at the instance of ruling NDA leaders, “were shifting important files”.
“The NDA leaders have conceded defeat, after the voter turnout in the first phase and people’s enthusiasm in favour of the INDIA bloc for the final phase of voting on November 11,” the Congress leader asserted.
“We have also come to know that many of its ministers, including deputy CMs, have begun the process to vacate their official residences… It will not be surprising if we come to know about fire breaking out at places where these files are being stored,” said Khera, who is also chairman of the Media & Publicity wing of the party.
He also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘katta’ remarks at poll rallies in Bihar, alleging that the PM has insulted the state's youth by using such words.
“The Prime Minister should apologise for this,” Khera said.
Modi, addressing election rallies in Sitamarhi and Bettiah on Saturday, had claimed that people were not voting for the RJD-helmed opposition in Bihar, as they fear that if voted to power, its regime will "put ‘katta’ (country-made gun) on their heads and order them to hold their hands up”.
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Businessman lured by FB friend, attacked for extortion in K'taka; 4 held
Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): Four people were arrested for allegedly assaulting, illegally confining and attempting to extort money from a 39-year-old businessman who was lured through a honeytrap set up on social media, police said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Rachana, Malati, Darshan and Ravi.
Police said efforts are underway to nab the remaining suspects involved in the incident, which occurred on December 12 in Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu.
According to the complaint, the victim, a resident of Maddur taluk in Mandya district, was befriended by a woman identified as Rachana through Facebook, who later sought financial assistance and received Rs 5,000 from him via PhonePe on November 28.
When he asked her to return the money, the woman allegedly asked him to travel to Mysuru or Kushalnagar, promising to meet him.
The police said the woman later called the victim to Madikeri on December 12 and took him to a house near the market area, where they spent some time and consumed alcohol in the evening.
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Later that night, citing an emergency, the woman left the house. After her departure, three men allegedly broke into the house and attacked the victim, assaulting him with a stick and the handle of a sword, causing injuries to his face, mouth, chest and leg, the FIR stated.
The complainant alleged that he was forcibly confined, stripped and a nude video of him was recorded. The accused also allegedly threatened him with a toy gun, demanding Rs 50 lakh and warning that the video would be uploaded on social media if the money was not paid.
Police said the victim was held captive and somehow managed to escape in the early hours of December 13. However, after he escaped, the accused allegedly attempted to kidnap him in an autorickshaw, an incident that was captured on CCTV cameras.
Based on his complaint at the Madikeri Town police station, a case was registered under Sections 310(2) (dacoity), 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a senior police officer said.
“Four accused, including two women, have been arrested. Efforts are on to nab two more absconding accused. Further investigation is on,” he added.
