Case lodged against BJP MLC Ravi Kumar for alleged remarks against Kalaburagi DC
IAS association condemns
Kalaburagi: A case has been registered against BJP MLC N. Ravikumar at the Station Bazar police station in Kalaburagi for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Tarannum. The complaint was filed by Dattatreya Ilkalaki, a resident of Sharana Sirasagi.
Meanwhile, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers’ Association of Karnataka has strongly condemned the remarks made by Ravikumar during a public event held on May 24. In a statement, the association described his comments as “baseless, unjustified, and entirely devoid of rationale,” calling them “deplorable and unacceptable.”
The association asserted that DC Fouzia Tarannum is a civil servant of “impeccable integrity” with an outstanding record of public service. It expressed deep concern over what it viewed as a deliberate attempt to malign her professional reputation.
“This kind of provocative and false public statement not only demeans the dignity of a committed civil servant but also amounts to harassment, causing severe mental trauma,” the association stated. It emphasized that civil servants must be allowed to discharge their duties without fear or political pressure, and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding their dignity and integrity.
The association extended full solidarity to Tarannum and demanded an unconditional apology from MLC Ravikumar. It also urged the authorities to initiate legal proceedings under relevant laws for what it termed the deliberate dissemination of misinformation aimed at denigrating a senior official.
During his speech at the public program, Ravikumar had allegedly remarked, “The Kalaburagi DC office has also lost its independence. The DC madam is also listening to what they (Congress) say. I don't know whether the DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer here,” a statement that has drawn widespread criticism.
We strongly condemn the remarks made by Shri Ravi Kumar, MLC, against @DCKalaburagi @Fouzia_Taranum at a public function. DC’s integrity & commitment to work is impeccable & her dedication to public service is irrefutable. IASOA will stand by officers who are targeted unjustly. pic.twitter.com/9HDUOCZLYW
— IAS Officers’ Association, Karnataka (@IASOAKarnataka) May 26, 2025
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Illegally stored gas cylinders seized
Thane (PTI): Authorities have seized illegally stored 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday.
A special vigilance team of the Mumbai Rationing Department detected an illegal storage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in Phase-2 of Dombivli (East).
Cylinders belonging to multiple gas agencies were found stockpiled in closed vehicles, unauthorised warehouses, and open sheds without mandatory permissions from the Explosives Department, Fire Department, or oil companies, according to an official release.
