Mangaluru: The government has withdrawn the security and bodyguards given to me. The BJP state president is behind this. Also, in order to keep my mouth shut, there has been an effort for two to three years in a row, Satyajit Surathkal, the leader of D.K. District Hindu Jagran Forum, alleged in the press conference.

Satayajit stated that he had brought up the matter with the Home Minister and Minister Shobha Karandlaje. He warned that the BJP state president and his team will be held directly responsible if any harm comes to him.

The government had been providing security to satyajit through a gunman for the past 16 years, but in a recent letter, he was ordered to pay for his own security personnel. He alleged that a BJP leader had offered to pay for his security in exchange for his silence, but he refused.

Dakshina Kannada District Hindu Jagarana Vedike leaders Raviraj B.C. Road, Nagesh, and others were present at the press conference in support of Satyajit.

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Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.

Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.

But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.

Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.

Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.

Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.

In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.

Brief Scores:

Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.