IT raid on Congress leader Gayathri Shanthe Gowda’s house in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: The residence of Congress leader and former MLC Gayathri Shanthe Gowda was reportedly raided by the Income Tax Department Thursday morning.
The IT officials arrived at the Congress leader’s residence on Market Road in Chikkamagaluru town in more than 10 vehicles, and checked the documents. It was also reported that the officials’ vehicles carried placards saying ‘Abhinav Weds Deepika’ to prevent rise of suspicion among onlookers.
The Department officials have raided the house of Gayathri Shanthe Gowda’s son-in-law Santhosh in Belur, Hassan district, also, sources said.
In the backdrop of the raid, Congress leaders are learned to have alleged, “Gayathri Shanthe Gowda’s house has been raided by the Income Tax Department officials as she is hoping for Congress ticket for the 2023 Assembly elections in Karnataka.”
They have also accused BJP leader C T Ravi of being the mastermind behind the raid on Thursday.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
