Janardhana Reddy visits Yeddyurappa's residence: Significant discussion takes place
Bengaluru, Nov 17: Former Minister Janardhana Reddy, who has recently been released on bail in connection with the Ambident fraud case, visited BJP state President BS Yeddyurappa at the latter's residence today.
Janardhana Reddy, who visited the Yeddyurappa's residence in Dollars Colony, discussed with him for about half an hour despite the BJP national leaders' advise that the state BJP leaders should not share dais with Janardhana Reddy, who had been imprisoned for alleged illegal mining.
"I have no connection with the Ambident case. In spite of that, the state government pressured the police to file a false case against me," Janardhan Reddy said. He has reportedly requested the party to stand by him during these crises.
"I came forward to work on behalf of the BJP during the previous Assembly polls. But I was hurt when the BJP National President Amit Shah stated that the party had no connection with Janardhana Reddy," he added.
It is learnt that Yeddyurappa has given Janardhana Reddy an assurance that the party will cooperate as much as possible.
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Bengaluru family attempts to send man in 'parcel' to protest high bus fares ahead of Ugadi, Ramzan
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (PTI): A family allegedly attempted to send an elderly man in a "parcel" through a courier service in protest against high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Vyalikaval area of central Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, they said.
According to police, the family approached a private courier centre claiming they wanted to parcel the man as a symbolic message to the public over rising fares in both private and government buses.
Startled by the request, the courier staff alerted the police.
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During the inquiry, the elderly man's daughter said the act was staged as a protest and to create a social media reel. As part of the stunt, the family had placed the elderly man inside a gunny sack, a senior police officer said.
Police said the situation turned serious when the man experienced breathing difficulties inside the sack. Subsequently, the family apologised to the police and the public for their actions.
The officials warned that the act could have endangered the man's life and attracted serious legal consequences.
"No legal action was taken against them. However, the family was let off with a warning after issuing a video apology and were strictly cautioned against such dangerous stunts in the future, the officer added.
