Government only wants to present facts in Dharmasthala case, says DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said that the government’s only aim in the Dharmasthala case is to place facts before the people.
Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence on Saturday, Shivakumar was asked about Veerendra Heggade’s statement that the formation of the SIT had cleared the stain on him. He replied, “Let the investigation report come. Only then will I speak. I have seen Veerendra Heggade’s statement in the media. But there is no meaning in reacting before the report is out. Politically, anyone can say anything. But I am a representative of the government, I cannot talk like others. Once the report is submitted, either the Chief Minister or the Home Minister will make an official statement. After that, I will also respond.”
When asked if action would be taken against those misleading people despite the Supreme Court dismissing the PIL in the case, Shivakumar said, “Right now, that discussion is unnecessary. The petition was filed in the Supreme Court, and it was dismissed. The court directed the petitioners to approach the local investigation. Everyone knows this. But no one is speaking about the Supreme Court’s directions. We also have information about those who carried a skeleton to Delhi. But let the investigation team officially submit its report first.”
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KKR hammer DC by eight wickets as Allen smashes unbeaten ton
New Delhi (PTI): Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the IPL, here on Friday.
Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled Delhi Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8.
Pathum Nissanka struck a quick 50 (29 balls; 5x4, 3x6) but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy (2/31), Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Sunil Narine (1/17) applied the brakes.
Ashutosh Sharma’s late 28-ball 39 (3x4, 3x6), gave Delhi some respite.
In reply, Allen, who came in as Impact Sub for Varun Chakravarthy, smashed 10 sixes and five fours to make it a lopsided chase as KKR sealed the win in just 14.2 overs.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Capitals 142/8 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 50, Ashutosh Sharma 39; Anukul Roy 2/31, Kartik Tyagi 2/25). Kolkata Knight Riders 147/2 in 14.2 overs (Finn Allen 100 not out).
