Congress alleges commission in accounts of MLA Sunil Kumar’s close aide
Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar is facing fresh allegations of corruption as the Karkala KPCC campaign committee president, Shubadrao, has claimed that the MLA's close aides have received deposits of Rs 25,000 each in their accounts as commission.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Rao also accused Kumar of canceling all agreements made by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) for the poor vehicle owners agreement and making a single tender for 603 vehicles at a higher rent rate of Rs 45,000 per month, owned by his close friend.
Rao alleged that commission money of Rs 13,000 for one vehicle and Rs 80 lakh for 603 vehicles is being paid, in which Rs 25,000 per month is being deposited in the accounts of 60 close aides of the MLA. He also drew attention to a similar tender process initiated by HESCOM, CHESCOM, GESCOM, BESCOM and MESCOM, which floated a tender for more than 1000 vehicles, where 210 vehicle owners of Mescom division brought a stay order from the court.
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Rao questioned whether the money received by 60 MLA's close-aides was not commission money and criticized BJP workers, saying that they were being used for the selfish ends of their leaders. He promised benefits such as Rs 2,000 per month through the Grihalakshmi scheme, free electricity to alleviate financial burdens, and job opportunities for the educated unemployed, emphasizing that a Congress-led government would prioritize the welfare of the people.
Former municipal councilor Vivekananda Shenoy, campaign committee member Dinakar Shetty Nitte, and others were present at the press conference. The allegations of corruption against the MLA have caused a stir in the Karkala constituency, and many are questioning the transparency of the tender process initiated by the MLA. The BJP has not yet responded to the allegations.
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'Did anyone die?' asks Lamborghini driver after hitting two pedestrians in Noida, arrested
Noida (PTI): A Lamborghini hit two pedestrians on a footpath adjacent to an under-construction building in sector 94 here on Sunday, police said.
The injured, labourers from Chhattisgarh, were rushed to a nearby hospital and are said to be out of danger. They have suffered a fracture in their legs, police said.
A purported video surfaced online showing that after the accident, a man was heard asking the accused if he knew how many people died here. To this, the accused asked the locals "koi mar gaya idhar? (did anyone die here?)" and came out of the car.
Following this, someone in the video could be heard saying, "police ko bulao (call the police)".
Bhupendra Singh, In-charge at Sector 126 Police Station told PTI, "In the car accident two labourers were injured and they were from Chhattisgarh. They are out of danger and have fractures in their legs."
The accident happened adjacent to an under-construction building, he said.
"The car driver has been identified as Deepak, a resident of Ajmer and the car is registered with the Puducherry registration. He has been arrested and the car has been seized," he added.
During questioning he told the police that the accident happened due to a fault in the vehicle. Further investigation is underway, Singh said.
#WATCH | Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Two people were injured after being hit by a Lamborghini car near Sector 94 roundabout in Sector-126 police station area. The car is registered in the name of Mridul and was being driven by Deepak. The driver, Deepak, a resident of Ajmer, has been… pic.twitter.com/sJiFcqdMm7
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2025
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