Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya files complaint against Jimmy's Supermarket for leaking CCTV video
Complaint also filed against derogatory audio clips against him
Mangaluru: City’s noted physician Dr. Srinivas Kakkilalya who hit the headlines earlier this week after a CCTV video from a local supermarket went viral in which he was seen arguing with a Supermarket owner who objected to the doctor for not wearing a mask.
Kakkilaya was booked under Section 4, 5 and 9 of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act of 2020.
After the video went viral, two audio clips were also being circulated across social media platforms. In the audio clip purported to be a telephone call made to the owner of the Supermarket derogatory remarks have been made against Kakkilaya and his family.
Dr. Kakkilaya has now written to Mangaluru City Police seeking action against the people behind audio clips citing in one of the clips a person claiming to be Mr Pai has heard illegally instigating to the person on the other side of the call to file a false complaint against Kakkilaya and to put him behind the bars.
In his complaint to the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Mangaluru East Police Station, Kakkilaya has noted “I am a consultant physician rendering my service in the field of medicine since last about 30 years. After spread of covid 19 virus, I have treated hundreds of Covid patients and also made research studies on the said pandemic disease and also has been actively involved in providing various inputs to the Government in the matter of issuance of the advisories on the wake of the Covid 19. With my hard work, integrity and sincere service, I have earned a reputation and affection of my people in Dakshina Kannada and beyond.”
“I have been a regular customer of Jimmy’s Super Market, Kadri for more than a decade and the owner of the staff of the supermarket are acquainted with me. It is seen that the owner of the Jimmy’s Super Market illegally and unlawfully circulated the CCTV footage of the said incident to the social media which resulted in issuance of several defamatory statements and articles in my name, all over the country and beyond. This selective and illegal leak of CCTV footage, with audio recordings, appears to be a deliberate attempt to malign me and cause me immense harm.
“Since last 3 days, 2 audio clippings are going viral too, which seem to be recorded telephonic calls made by one Mr. Pai to the owner of Jimmy’s Super Market and another audio file having the other voice who claims to be my neighbour. I am enclosing herewith the compact disk comprising recording of these two audio clips” he added in the complaint.
“In the aforesaid audios the person who claims himself as Mr. Pai is heard illegally instigating to the person on the other side of the call to file false complaint against me and make me put behind the bars. He has also defamed me and my family and my late father, a freedom fighter, who also led a team for Goa liberation struggle, a member of Rajya Sabha and two time MLA of Karnataka, who sacrificed his all for the country and our people and is highly respected, by using abusive words like rascal, commi guy, and other highly derogatory words. In the same audio clip, Mr. Pai is also heard illegally instigating the supposed shop owner to physically attack me. It is evident from another audio clipping that he is also hand in glove with the person who is said to be a neighbour of mine and both by joining hands with each other have been constantly monitoring and following me and my family members, thereby hatched conspiracy to commit an act of threat, intimidation to my life and my reputation. The person claiming to be my neighbour in the second audio is also heard falsely claiming that I have been arrested from my house, and this false claim, having gone viral, caused immense anguish to all my wife and son and all family members and well-wishers, and this false claim also resulted in many news portals carrying the same false news, further causing me immense harm.
“The illegal recording and deliberate leaking of these audio clips appear to be suggesting that these people are clearly keeping track on my movements, creating and spreading false information, and are intended to cause me physical harm, and to cause immense damage to my hard earned reputation and respect and also to insult my family and my late father Sri BV Kakkilaya” he further wrote.
“Your goodselves is hence requested to take cognisance of the offence and register the case and take appropriate penal actions against the persons who have committed the aforesaid penal offences” Dr. Kakkilaya demanded.
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Rajnath Singh chairs IGoM meet, urges constant vigil over West Asia crisis
New Delhi (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasised the need for round-the-clock monitoring of the West Asia conflict and called for a calibrated response to deal with any eventuality to ensure that national interests remain protected.
Singh made the comments while chairing a high-level meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set-up to monitor the situation in West Asia.
The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Power Minister Manohar Lal, Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda, Consumer Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi and Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
In view of the "uncertain situation", the defence minister underlined the importance of round-the-clock monitoring of the situation and the need to respond in a calibrated manner to deal with any eventuality, an official readout said.
He stressed on the need to leave no stone unturned to ensure that the people of the country face the minimum effect of the conflict, it said.
It was the second meeting of the IGoM after it was set up last month.
The IGoM was apprised of the measures being taken by the government in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Singh said on social media.
"We also deliberated upon the next steps to be taken by the government to mitigate any adverse impact arising due to the ongoing conflict," he said.
The defence ministry said in the readout said, "In the meeting, the seven empowered groups of secretaries briefed the IGoM on the steps being taken to tackle the situation."
"The IGoM was apprised about measures undertaken by the Ministry of Finance to address concerns arising due to global trade disruptions and provide relief and support to the industry, especially manufacturing, and bolster investor confidence," it said.
It listed measures including notification issued on Wednesday on full customs duty exemption on 40 critical petrochemical products till June 30.
The ministry also mentioned announcement of a special one-time relief measure for eligible units in SEZs to sell manufactured goods in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) at concessional customs duty rates to be effective from April 1 to March 31.
It also noted another notification issued by the Department of Revenue clarifying that the provisions of GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Rules) will not be invoked in respect of investments made prior to April 1, 2017.
"These measures will reduce cost pressures on downstream sectors including textiles, packaging and pharmaceuticals, facilitate supply stability in the country and provide requisite clarity for investors contemplating investments in India," the readout said.
Defence Minister Singh appreciated the government's decision to impose a 25 per cent cap on the monthly increase in aviation turbine fuel prices for domestic operations, with effect from April 1.
This step will help protect the people from sudden increase in fares, he said.
The government has accorded highest priority to domestic LPG supply, with refinery production enhanced to fully meet consumption requirements, according to the readout.
"The IGoM was informed that there have been no reports of dry-out at LPG distributorships, and delivery of domestic LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders continues as per the normal schedule. The temporary supply concerns arose due to instances of hoarding and black marketing, which triggered panic buying in certain areas," it said.
The ministers were informed that strict enforcement action is being undertaken, with raids being carried out across multiple states and Union territories to curb hoarding and black marketing of LPG, the ministry said in the readout.
Action has also been taken against some LPG distributors who engaged in malpractices, it said.
"To support migrant labour and low-consumption households, the government is ensuring adequate availability of 5 kg free trade LPG cylinders, and since March 23, over 4.3 lakh such cylinders have been sold. Special focus is being given to states where demand is higher," it said.
The IGoM was apprised that industrial requirements dependent on commercial LPG are being met, with over 80 per cent of pre-crisis supply levels being maintained to ensure continuity of operations.
"Special meetings have been held with ministries and stakeholders of different industries to understand their demand and meet their needs. Oil PSUs are ensuring continued supply of Auto LPG across the country," the readout noted.
"However, some supply constraints are being faced by private operators due to their procurement challenges, which is why lines are being observed at PSU auto LPG pumps. Wherever the autos are dual feed and can use petrol, they are being encouraged to use petrol," it said.
