Puttur: BJP leader Jagannivas Rao gets show cause notice from party
Puttur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show cause notice to P.G. Jagannivas Rao, former Nagar Mandal President and current member of the Puttur City Municipal Council, in connection with a controversy involving his son that has drawn public and media attention, causing embarrassment to the party.
The notice, issued by BJP’s Puttur Nagar Mandal President Shivakumar on the directions of the Dakshina Kannada District BJP President, cites concerns over the allegations against Rao’s son, Srikrishna J. Rao.
Srikrishna has been accused of cheating his childhood friend by allegedly promising to marry her, engaging in a sexual relationship, and later impregnating her. The woman has since given birth to a baby boy. During a recent press conference, the victim’s family alleged that Jagannivas Rao failed to act justly in the matter and supported his son instead.
In the notice, the party emphasized that Rao, as a public representative, is expected to act responsibly and ensure that justice is served. It warned that failure to do so may invite disciplinary action in the party’s interest. He has been asked to respond to the notice immediately.
The notice was reportedly sent to his residence via registered post.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered against Srikrishna J. Rao at the Dakshina Kannada District Women's Police Station based on the victim’s complaint. After remaining absconding for ten days, he was arrested by police in T. Narasipura, Mysuru, and was later remanded to judicial custody by the court.
Jagannivas Rao was also arrested on charges of allegedly aiding his son in evading arrest. However, he was released on bail. The BJP has now formally demanded an explanation from him through the show cause notice.
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Fresh case registered against activist Snehamayi Krishna
Bengaluru PTI): A fresh FIR has been registered against social activist Snehamayi Krishna for making defamatory statements against a woman.
Basaveshwara Nagar Police Station registered a First Information Report against Krishna on Saturday.
According to the FIR, complainant Pavithra B N (37) alleged that a letter dated December 5 was delivered to her residence, in which Snehamayi Krishna made defamatory allegations regarding the death of her husband and against her advocate, Raghu.
The letter also indicated that a complaint had been submitted to the Mahalakshmipuram Police Station seeking reinvestigation into her husband’s death.
The complainant further alleged that a threatening note was enclosed with the letter, pressuring her to withdraw cases filed against a man named Mylaraappa.
She stated that the mobile number of the person exerting pressure was mentioned in the letter.
Pavithra claimed that the alleged actions had caused severe distress to her family, disrupted her children’s education, created unrest at home and deprived them of peace.
She also accused the persons named in the complaint of using abusive language and issuing life threats.
Police initially registered a non-cognisable report.
After Pavithra obtained permission from the 24th ACMM Court to initiate criminal proceedings, an FIR was formally registered against Snehamayi Krishna and Mylaraappa as per the court’s direction.
Krishna has previously been in the news for lodging complaints and making allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, and others for obtaining Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative sites (plots) against the rules.
The Lokayukta police which investigated the matter filed a closure report, which the special court of public representatives admitted.
On Thursday, he also levelled accusations against Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh along with a Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) officer D B Natesh, the former MUDA Commissioner.
Shalini Rajneesh's office rejected the charges categorically and termed his accusations "defamatory".
On Saturday he apologised for making allegations against the Chief Secretary.
