Karnataka: Another cheating case against Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapur
Mangaluru (PTI): Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapur, who is in CCB police custody in Bengaluru on charges of cheating a Byndoor businessman of crores of rupees after promising a BJP ticket for assembly poll, has courted more trouble as another cheating case has been registered against her.
A BJP worker named Sudheena has lodged a complaint against Chaitra at Kota police station in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district alleging that she had cheated him of Rs 5 lakh after promising to set up a textile shop for him.
Sudheena told reporters in Udupi on Tuesday that he got acquainted with Chaitra during a Go Raksha Samavesha in 2015.
She wanted him to open a cloth shop and he procured the funds from fishing and other sources.
He said Rs 2 lakh was given to Chaitra in cash and another Rs 3 lakh was transferred to her bank account. Later, the cloth shop was opened in her name while he was away for work in Andhra Pradesh, the complainant said.
When he asked her to return the money, she threatened that a sexual harassment case will be lodged against him, Sudheena alleged.
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Bengal polls: Mamata leads colourful roadshow in Kolkata’s Bhabanipur
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a colourful roadshow in her Bhabanipur constituency in south Kolkata on Thursday.
TMC workers and leaders, including Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, was a part of the one-km roadshow, near her Kalighat residence.
People lined up on both sides of the street and greeted Banerjee, who waved at them and stopped at places to interact with the crowd, which included children and the elderly.
TMC flags, blue-and-white balloons, posters and banners dotted the streets through which the roadshow progressed.
Many onlookers also stood on rooftops and balconies, with the chief minister greeting them with folded hands.
Banerjee is pitted against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur.
A voter turnout of 89.93 per cent was recorded till 5 pm, as polling was underway in 152 of the 294 assembly seats in phase 1. The next round will take place on April 29, while counting will be held on May 4.
