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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Congress candidate questions PM's understanding of mangalsutra significance
Uttara Kannada: Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar, the Congress candidate for the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha Constituency, criticised the Prime Minister's remarks regarding the Mangalsutra during a campaign meeting in Hosur Janata Colony.
Addressing attendees at the Congress campaign meeting in Hosur Janata Colony, Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar expressed her disappointment with the Prime Minister's recent statements. She acknowledged the respect the Prime Minister receives as the Prime Minister but criticized his remarks, citing the legacies of past Prime Ministers such as Rajiv Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Narasimha Rao, and Manmohan Singh.
Nimbalkar highlighted the contributions of leaders like Rajiv Gandhi, who pioneered advancements in technology by providing mobile phones that are now being used for "WhatsApp university." Additionally, she credited Indira Gandhi for her impactful slogan of Garibi Hatao, which led to transition from "half chaddi" to "full chaddi".
During her speech at the Congress campaign meeting, Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar delved into the Ram Mandir issue in Ayodhya. She recalled that the decision to construct the Ram Mandir was initially made by the Supreme Court during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure as Prime Minister. Nimbalkar acknowledged the tensions and riots that ensued following the court's decision. She noted the recent verdict by the Supreme Court, which made way for the construction of the Ram Mandir while also allocating land for Muslims.
She expressed concern over the apparent shift from traditional practices in worship, highlighting the absence of Hanuman alongside Rama in BJP's campaign materials compared to the customary depiction of Rama-Sita-Lakshmana-Hanuman in temples.
Furthermore, she questioned the BJP's reinterpretation of history and religious traditions, advocating for the preservation of ancestral teachings and practices. Nimbalkar also spoke about the importance of respecting cultural heritage and criticised attempts to dictate worship practices.
