JD(S) Arkalgud MLA AT Ramaswamy resigns from post; may shift to Congress
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Bengaluru: JD(S) legislator from Arkalgud constituency AT Ramaswamy has resigned from the post, submitting his papers to Assembly Secretary MK Vishalakshi on Friday.
The MLA, who is learned to have kept away from the party work the last few days, told reporters after submitting his resignation, “I resign as an MLA without any bitterness. I am grateful to the JD(S) for having given me the opportunity to serve the people for so long. I am also satisfied that I have fulfilled my duties with diligence.”
Ramaswamy said, “I have not undertaken political work for personal benefits of any sort. Instead, I have worked for the people,” and added, “While I never said that I would leave the JD(S), the party leaders themselves expelled me from the JD(S). Objecting to the prevalent corruption proved a problem for me.”
For the last few days, rumours were prevalent that the legislator would join the Congress. The belief that Ramaswamy may do so has been strengthened by his resignation on Friday.
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Allahabad HC expresses dissatisfaction over probe in 2009 custodial death case
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation and state's evidence in a 2009 custodial death case in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh.
A bench of justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddhartha Nandan warned that if relevant videography and photographs are not placed before the court, the only option left to it will be to take assistance of CBI to recover the vital evidence.
The order was passed while hearing a PIL filed by Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives.
The court, in its order dated April 7, noted that crucial facts including video and photo evidence of the incident are missing.
The court observed, "In the event, by the next date of hearing, the videography and photographs relevant in this case are not placed before this court, the only other option left to this court is to take assistance of the central bureau of investigation (CBI) to recover vital evidence in this case which shall be considered on the next date of hearing."
"The chain of evidence is unclear casting doubt on the fairness of the investigation," the court added.
The court also directed the then sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Karmendra Singh of Mainpuri to file his affidavit strictly in terms of the order dated February 9, failing which, it said, it shall consider to take appropriate action against him.
The court asked Singh to give a precise answer on the fate of the videography recording which was done in his presence.
The court fixed May 5 as the next date of hearing in the matter.
