Activist Dinesh Kallahalli appears before police in sex-for-job scandal case
Bengaluru, Mar 5: A social activist whose complaint of sexual harassment against a Karnataka minister led to his resignation on Friday appeared before the police here, a day after seeking a week's time citing security concerns.
Dinesh Kallahalli appeared before the police and later said he handed over whatever 'evidence' he possessed.
Kallahalli had earlier this week lodged a police complaint alleging that then Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi sexually harassed a woman 'job aspirant', following which the BJP leader resigned from the cabinet.
Supporters of Jarkiholi staged protests in his assembly constituency demanding that he be reinstated as minister.
Dubbing it as 'sex for job' scandal, video clips purportedly showing Jarkiholi getting intimate with an unidentified woman were widely aired by Kannada news channels, but he has rejected the charges and sought a thorough investigation.
Kallahalli was summoned by Police to appear before the investigating officer on Thursday, but he did not turn up saying he needed adequate security as he "faced threat" after he lodged the complaint.
The activist had said he informed the police that he would appear on March 9 "only after proper security is given", but presented himself on Friday itself.
Meanwhile, Jarkiholi's supporters staged a protest in his Gokak assembly constituency in Belagavi district demanding their leader's reinstatement as minister.
All shops and business establishments remained shut and vehicles did not ply due to the agitation.
The protesters raised slogans, burnt tyres on roads and put up posters and banners demanding Jarkiholi's reinstatement.
One of the supporters of Jarkiholi sustained burns when he allegedly attempted self-immolation by jumping into a bunch of burning tyres, but was dragged and rushed to hospital, police said.
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Bearys Institute of Technology chosen as Nodal Center for "Virtual Labs" initiative
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) has been honored with the designation of a Nodal Center for the "Virtual Labs" initiative, a pioneering project coordinated by the Ministry of Education in partnership with IIT Delhi. This initiative falls under the National Mission on Education through ICT, aimed at revolutionizing educational paradigms.
Virtual Labs provides students with unparalleled access to simulation-based laboratories for the scientific and Engineering disciplines. Embracing the spirit of inclusivity, these labs cater to students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as to aspiring researchers. Students will equipped with learning aids to enrich their educational experiences.
BIT's appointment as a Nodal Center for the Virtual Labs initiative represent a new chapter in the institution's commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
BIT aims to help students become skilled and resourceful leaders, ready to face the challenges of the future with confidence and creativity.
