40% Commission ads: Court issues summons to Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, DKShi
Bengaluru: A special court in Bengaluru has summoned Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in response to accusations against the previous BJP-led government regarding alleged 40% commission in official contracts.
The defamation petition was filed by BJP Secretary and MLC Keshav Prasad against the three Congress leaders for publishing an advertisement alleging that the BJP government had exacted 40% commission in all government projects. Judge J Preeth heard the petition and subsequently issued summons.
According to the court's decision, CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar are required to appear before the court on April 29, while Rahul Gandhi must present himself on June 1.
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The Sadashiv Nagar police and High Grounds police have been instructed to issue summons to Deputy CM and CM, respectively.
Responding to a request from the defense counsel for time relaxation for Rahul Gandhi, citing his busy schedule with election works, Judge J Preeth ordered the leader to attend the court on June 1.
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Delhi Police registers case in connection with doctored videos of Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, Apr 28: The Delhi Police registered a case on Sunday after a complaint by the Ministry of Home Affairs in connection with the doctored videos of Union Home Minister Amit Shah being circulated on social media platforms, officials said.
The Special Cell has registered an FIR under various sections of the IPC and relevant provision of the IT Act, they said. Sources in the Special Cell said that now arrests are likely to follow across the country.
According to the complaint filed by Sinku Sharan Singh, DC, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), some doctored videos are being circulated on social media with "the intent of creating disharmony among communities which is likely to affect public tranquility and public order."
According to the complainant, links from which the videos were shared were also attached for further action.
A copy of the FIR was also sent to the IFSO unit of the Delhi Cyber Police.
