Ready for any probe, says Jharkhand health minister on 'obscene' video
Ranchi (PTI): Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta, who was under fire after a purported video of his "obscene" conversation with a woman went viral, said that it was a conspiracy to tarnish his image and he was ready to face any investigation.
Gupta, who has lodged a police complaint in this connection, also accused Jamshedpur East MLA Saryu Roy of being behind the incident.
"I am ready for any probe. I have asked the police to take my mobile phone and that of the woman for any verification," the minister, a Congress leader, told a press conference on Wednesday.
Godda's BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on April 23 shared a video clip on social media purportedly showing Gupta engaged in an "obscene" phone conversation with a woman.
Roy in a series of tweets demanded action against the minister, and asked the police to seize his mobile phone.
PTI, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.
During the press conference, Gupta showed Roy's tweets and alleged that he was behind the whole fiasco.
"He has problems with all my development projects for the state, whether it is the cleaning of the Subarnarekha river, construction of the Jamshedpur bus stand or the flyovers. After failing to stop me, he adopted an unethical way to tarnish my image. But, I am not going to be scared," Gupta said.
Reacting to the accusations, Roy asserted that the allegations should be given in writing.
"Whatever allegations he (Gupta) is making, he should give them in writing. I will reply to all of them. A probe is underway on the video, let it be complete," he said.
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Six foreign nationals held for alleged prostitution in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Six foreign women were arrested after they were found to be allegedly engaged in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made by the Women Protection Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on April 24, they said.
Police, however, have not disclosed the nationalities of the women in the statement.
According to police, the operation was carried out following a tip off that some foreign women were standing near the footpath of the bus stop close to Madiwala Check Post, within the jurisdiction of Koramangala Police Station here and were soliciting men passing by on the road for prostitution.
Based on this information, the officers and staff of the CCB Women Protection Wing immediately visited the spot and conducted a verification, they said.
During the operation, it was found that six foreign women were engaging in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, a statement issued by the office of the police commissioner stated.
Acting swiftly, the officers and staff conducted a raid and secured all six foreign women. Upon inquiry regarding their passports and visas, they failed to provide valid and satisfactory information, it said.
"Subsequently, all six foreign women were produced before the Koramangala Police Station along with a report for further legal action. In this regard, a case has been registered at Koramangala Police Station, and further investigation is in progress," the police statement added.
