I won’t contest again against Siddaramaiah: G.T. Deve Gowda
Shivamogga, October 27: “There are no eternal foes and friends in politics. So, there is no question of contesting against Siddaramaiah again”, said Higher Education Minister G.T. Deve Gowda.
Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, the Minister said that “I don’t know whether the Election Commission is working as per the direction of the Central government or independently in the democratic system in the country. What is the intention of conducting elections to the constituencies for just five months? Either the Election Commission or the Central government should clarify about it. Those who will win this by-election will have just five months term. At least, let them enjoy the next five year term. Otherwise, stop holding such meaningless elections”, he said.
Chief Minister H.D Kumaraswamy has waived off the farm loans availed from cooperative banks and commercial banks. When he was the chief minister 12 years ago, Kumaraswamy had sanctioned degree colleges. Now once again, the government has taken steps to establish degree colleges and fill the vacant posts, he said.
Both Central government and the Election Commission should not allow a single person contesting from two constituencies simultaneously, he said.
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Businessman lured by FB friend, attacked for extortion in K'taka; 4 held
Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): Four people were arrested for allegedly assaulting, illegally confining and attempting to extort money from a 39-year-old businessman who was lured through a honeytrap set up on social media, police said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Rachana, Malati, Darshan and Ravi.
Police said efforts are underway to nab the remaining suspects involved in the incident, which occurred on December 12 in Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu.
According to the complaint, the victim, a resident of Maddur taluk in Mandya district, was befriended by a woman identified as Rachana through Facebook, who later sought financial assistance and received Rs 5,000 from him via PhonePe on November 28.
When he asked her to return the money, the woman allegedly asked him to travel to Mysuru or Kushalnagar, promising to meet him.
The police said the woman later called the victim to Madikeri on December 12 and took him to a house near the market area, where they spent some time and consumed alcohol in the evening.
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Later that night, citing an emergency, the woman left the house. After her departure, three men allegedly broke into the house and attacked the victim, assaulting him with a stick and the handle of a sword, causing injuries to his face, mouth, chest and leg, the FIR stated.
The complainant alleged that he was forcibly confined, stripped and a nude video of him was recorded. The accused also allegedly threatened him with a toy gun, demanding Rs 50 lakh and warning that the video would be uploaded on social media if the money was not paid.
Police said the victim was held captive and somehow managed to escape in the early hours of December 13. However, after he escaped, the accused allegedly attempted to kidnap him in an autorickshaw, an incident that was captured on CCTV cameras.
Based on his complaint at the Madikeri Town police station, a case was registered under Sections 310(2) (dacoity), 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a senior police officer said.
“Four accused, including two women, have been arrested. Efforts are on to nab two more absconding accused. Further investigation is on,” he added.
