Karnataka BJP MLA, his two sons convicted in corruption case, sentenced two-year imprisonment
Bengaluru: A people’s representative court in Bengaluru on Monday convicted Karnataka BJP MLA Neharu Olekar and his two sons in a corruption case and sentenced them to two-year imprisonment.
Olekar and others were convicted for giving work orders to the MLA’s two sons illegally. They were convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Lokayukta Police had investigated the case based on a private complaint and filed a charge sheet in the court.
A private complaint was filed against the Haveri MLA Nehru Olekar accusing him of nepotism by illegally giving developmental work contracts for his two sons. The complainant had alleged that work contracts of over Rs 50 lakh were given to the MLA’s sons who were contractors.
Based on the complaint, the special court ordered the Davanagere Lokayukta Police to investigate the case and submit the report.
After the investigation, the Lokayukta Police submitted the charge sheet against nine accused in the case.
After the trial, the special court held the eight accused guilty in the case. Accused number six had died during the course of the trial and the case against the officer was abated.
In the charge sheet, Lokayukta said that officials illegally cleared the bills even before the work was completed.
The alleged corruption took place between 2009 and 2011.
As the sentence was less than three years, the special court granted bail for the MLA.
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Dalit youngster in Raichur denied entry into temple: Video viral
Police, priest, Dalit leaders ‘unaware of matter’
Raichur: The priest of the Ambabhavani Temple in Athkur village has been accused of stopping Dalit youngsters from entering the temple for a ritual related the Navaratri festival, although related parties, including the priest and Dalit leaders of the village, have denied knowledge about the incident.
A video of the youngsters, belonging to the Madiga community, who wanted to wear the ritual garlands for the festive period, being denied entry into the temple and the priest handing them the garlands keeping them outside the threshold has gone viral on social media platforms.
Yapaladinni Police officers, however, have said no police complaint about the matter has been filed so far. In addition, Dalit leaders in Athkur have said no such incident has occurred in the village, but the police officers are conducting an inquiry since youngsters have alleged that they were denied entry into the temple.
The temple priest has also refuted the charges against him, clarifying that action will be taken if a complaint is filed.
