Illegal money transfer scam: BJP to lay siege to Siddaramaiah's house on July 3

Vartha Bharati | 29-06-2024 | 17:15:00 IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah | PC: ANI

Karnataka BJP leaders are gearing up to lay siege to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence in Bengaluru on July 3, demanding his resignation over an alleged illegal money transfer scam.

The scam, involving Rs 187 crore, came to light after the suicide of accounts superintendent Chandrashekhar P, who left a detailed note naming those allegedly involved.

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The BJP protesters, led by state president B Y Vijayendra, have been vocal about the Congress government's handling of the case, staging state-wide demonstrations and calling for heightened accountability. The suicide note pointed to unauthorized transfers of large sums to various accounts, allegedly including those of well-known IT companies and a Hyderabad-based cooperative bank.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe the allegations, while the Union Bank of India has also lodged a complaint with the CBI. Despite these developments, BJP continues to insist that the chief minister and other top officials must step down to allow for a transparent investigation.

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Malayalam directors Khalid Rahman, Ashraf Hamza arrested for possession of drugs, released on bail

27-04-2025 ¦ 27-04-2025 IST

Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza (Facebook)

Kochi: In a late-night operation, the Excise Department in Kochi arrested prominent Malayalam film directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, along with a third individual, Shalif Mohammed, for alleged possession of hybrid ganja.

The arrest was made during a raid at an apartment near the Gosree Bridge, reportedly owned by cinematographer Sameer Thahir. Acting on a tip-off, excise officials carried out the operation around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, seizing approximately 1.6 grams of hybrid ganja from the trio.

According to officers, the three were caught while allegedly preparing to consume the contraband. They were taken into custody and later released on station bail.

The Excise Department revealed that Rahman and Hamza are regular narcotics users. “We have to investigate further about the supplier based on the information they gave,” an official said.