Former BJP MP Pratap Simha defends Siddaramaiah amid MUDA controversy
Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has spoken in defense of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, describing him as a "mass leader" and affirming that he is not corrupt. Simha made these comments during a media briefing held at the BJP office in Mysuru on Wednesday.
Addressing the ongoing controversy over the allocation of a plot by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Simha stated, "I still don't call Siddaramaiah corrupt." He suggested that the Chief Minister should return the disputed plot to set a positive precedent. "You should return the land and don't spoil the reputation by holding onto it. Siddaramaiah is a mass leader. He is not very wealthy compared to other Chief Ministers in the state. Don't let your charisma shrink. Immediately return the land to MUDA and maintain your dignity," Simha urged.
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Simha also called for an investigation into the MUDA plot allocation by respected justices such as Santosh Hegde and N. Kumar. He implied that if any wrongdoing occurred, it may have been unintentional. "You may have made a mistake without realizing it. By returning the property, MUDA will benefit by 4 thousand crores," he added.
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Kerala court grants pre-arrest bail to actor-MLA Mukesh in alleged rape case
Thiruvananthapuram: A Kerala district sessions court in Ernakulam has granted pre-arrest bail to Malayalam actor and CPI(M) legislator M Mukesh in a case of alleged rape. The court observed that the complainant had not initially mentioned forced sexual intercourse in her first statement and made this allegation only after the initial bail plea hearing.
The case against Mukesh emerged following the release of the Hema Committee report, which exposed widespread sexual misconduct in the Malayalam film industry. The court noted that the complainant, who is a law graduate, had sought financial assistance from Mukesh on two occasions, which led the judge to distinguish between rape and consensual sex. The complainant had alleged that Mukesh raped her in 2010 after promising her membership in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
The court also granted pre-arrest bail to Edavela Babu, a former general secretary of AMMA, who was also named in the case. The opposition has been demanding Mukesh’s resignation following these developments.
