Criminal case against Minister K Sudhakar; Special Court issues summons to minister
Chikkaballapur: The Special Court trying the cases against MPs/MLAs has ordered that a criminal case be registered against Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar, following the case filed by R Anjaneya Reddy, president of the Permanent Irrigation Agitation Committee.
The Court has also issued a summons to the minister in the matter.
Sudhakar, who is a legislator from Chikkaballapur, had been made chairperson of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) during the Congress-JD(S) coalition government tenure. Reddy had challenged the appointment in court, questioning Sudhakar’s eligibility to hold the post and the criterion used for the selection of the MLA.
The legislator had countered, calling Reddy a person who had been imprisoned for sale of hooch to farmers.
Reddy had filed a defamation case in court against Sudhakar for the statement.
As the Supreme Court has opined that a defamation case could be considered a criminal case, Reddy has filed a criminal case against the minister. The Special Court has ordered the registration of the case and summoned Sudhakar.
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Two held in UP's Bijnor for contact with Pakistan linked Dubai handler
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Bijnor (PTI): Two men were arrested in this Uttar Pradesh district on Friday for allegedly being in touch with a Pakistan-linked handler based in Dubai, police said.
Circle Officer, Najibabad, Anjani Kumar Chaturvedi said Uvaid Malik and Jalal Haider were arrested following inputs on their alleged links with Aqib, a resident of Meerut currently staying in Dubai.
According to police, Aqib had earlier come into the spotlight after a video surfaced on Instagram purportedly showing him displaying an AK-47 rifle and explosives.
During interrogation, the arrested men allegedly told police that Aqib used to incite youngsters against Hindus and encourage anti-national activities, the officer said, adding that detailed questioning of the accused is underway.
On April 6, Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Jha said the video first surfaced in November last year. Aqib, a native of Sathla village in the Mawana area of Meerut, was allegedly seen in the video brandishing weapons.
Following the viral clip, a case was registered at the Nangal police station by sub-inspector Vinod Kumar. However, the then station house officer and investigating officer Satyendra Singh had recorded Aqib's statement and filed a final report, stating that the weapons seen in the video were toys, effectively giving him a clean chit.
Police said fresh developments have now revealed Aqib's suspicious links and the probe has been handed over to the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
The SP said action has been taken against the officials concerned, with the then SHO and investigating officer suspended and Circle Officer Nitesh Pratap Singh removed from his post.
