HD Kumaraswamy urges media to refrain from involving him and Deve Gowda in obscene video case
Shivamogga: Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has strongly urged the media to refrain from implicating him and his father, HD Deve Gowda, in the recent JDS MP Prajwal Revanna pen drive scandal.
Addressing reporters at a press conference in Shivamogga, Kumaraswamy expressed frustration, questioning why their names were being dragged into the case.
"Why are you bringing HD Deve Gowda's name into the pen drive case? Why are you bringing my name?" he questioned, his tone sharp with bitterness. He further spoke on the importance of punishing the culprits responsible for the scandal, stressing that it not only tarnishes his reputation but also impacts society as a whole.
Kumaraswamy vehemently stated that he refuses to shoulder responsibility for the scandal and further said that those found guilty must face appropriate consequences. With an FIR already filed, he urged for a thorough investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to uncover the truth.
As he concluded, Kumaraswamy called for transparency, urging authorities to reveal who was behind the placement of the pen drive in Hassan. "Let the truth come out. Let the SIT investigate and report," he declared.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
