Is SM Krishna returning to Congress?
Bengaluru: In a massive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party, former Union minister and CM of Karnataka S M Krishna, who had joined BJP last year, is likely to return to Congress.
According to sources, the senior leader is reportedly upset with the BJP for denying any position in the party and is likely to change the loyalties. Krishna was expecting a ticket for his daughter from RR Nagar or Maddur constituency.
KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar and minister D K Shiva Kumar are said to held first round of talks with the senior leader. The matter has been also brought to the notice of state in-charge K C Venugopal and Congress president Rahul Gandhi. The Congress High Command too has given green signal to welcome Krishna back to its fold.
It is learnt that the supporters of Krishna also met chief minister Siddaramaiah.
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Rape accused's mother murdered by victim's brother in MP's Shivpuri
Shivpuri (PTI): The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed allegedly by the victim's brother in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a lift by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She called up her brothers to narrate the ordeal. One brother of the victim along with two associates went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother Sirkunwarbai (60) intervened, she was attacked with a sharp weapon. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons were booked for murder. One of them was held on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area in view of tension following the incident, the official added.
