Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Forest Umesh Katti died after suffering from a massive cardiac arrest on late Tuesday evening here in the city’s private hospital, ,media reports claimed. He was 61. 

According to the initial reports, the minister suffered a cardiac arrest around 10 pm on Tuesday evening. He was being treated in the ICU, where he reportedly breathed his last.

Umesh Katti is a six term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and represents Hukkeri assembly constituency.

 

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Yadagiri: The District Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Mallikarjun Muthya of Mahal Roja in Shahapur taluk.

Muthya, a self-styled godman is facing charges in a POCSO case lodged at Gogi Police Station, for alleged inappropriate behavior with a minor girl.

A video of the incident allegedly went viral over social media prompting the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to register a suo motu complaint against him.

Muthya had filed anticipatory bail plea in the district court.

The District Sessions Court Judge Marula Siddharadhya, who heard the plea on Monday, rejected it.

According to reports, the godman is likely to approach the high court on Tuesday seeking a bail.

Mutya, who is believed to be around 26–27 years old, has gained popularity in recent years through social media platforms, on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

He is widely known as “Appaji” among his followers. According to local reports, he is revered by many devotees in North Karnataka and surrounding districts, who regard him as a “walking god” or a local deity.

He has become widely known over the past four years due to his active presence on social media and has drawn attention for his sometimes controversial “miracles.”