BJP leaders only read out what RSS writes for them: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that its leaders merely act as mouthpieces for the RSS. “BJP leaders like R. Ashoka and B.Y. Vijayendra have no opinions of their own. Their job is only to read out what the RSS writes for them,” he remarked.
Speaking after launching white-topping works in the Gandhinagar Assembly constituency on Tuesday, Siddaramaiah recalled an incident during a previous Assembly session. “I once asked R. Ashoka about this in the House. He admitted, saying, ‘What can we do, sir? An RSS man sits right beside us. If we don’t say what they tell us, they won’t spare us,’” Siddaramaiah said.
Taking further digs at BJP leaders, he referred to Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya as “Amavasya Surya” (the new moon Sun), questioning his silence on issues affecting the state. “Has Tejasvi Surya ever spoken about the injustice and betrayal Karnataka is facing? Has your MP P.C. Mohan ever raised his voice in Parliament on your behalf?” he asked.
The Chief Minister also targeted Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy, alleging that they too have remained silent on the “injustice and deception” meted out to Karnataka by the Modi government. “Tell me, what have people like them done for you, for the state, or for the constituencies that elected them?” Siddaramaiah questioned.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
