K'taka BJP MLA Muniratna honey trapped two former CMs for ministerial position, claims rape victim
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP MLA Muniratna has been accused of honey trapping two former chief ministers for a ministerial position by a woman who has filed a rape complaint against him. The 40-year-old survivor made these allegations public during a press conference on October 9, 2024, where she also detailed a series of shocking claims against the MLA representing Rajaremphasising agar in Bengaluru.
The woman asserted that Muniratna exploited several women, including those living with HIV, who were too fearful to disclose his name. “He (Muniratna) has used the private videos of former chief ministers to become a minister,” she alleged, stating that the incidents reportedly took place in Bengaluru between 2020 and 2021. “If the government provides me protection, I will hand over the necessary documentation to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and reveal names,” she added.
The victim recounted her harrowing experiences, alleging that Muniratna used advanced video equipment to manipulate women. She claimed that his cousin, Sudhakar Ramchandra Naidu, was involved in managing these operations. “As far as I know, he (Muniratna) possesses private videos of police officers, politicians, and MLAs, with at least five to six other victims who are afraid to come forward. I managed to save some video clips when Sudhakar was away, as we were not allowed to carry our mobile phones,” she stated.
The woman accused Muniratna of raping her and utilising her in honey trapping schemes, explaining how he would make her participate in video calls and then take screenshots. “There is nothing political about me coming forward,” she stressed, emphasising the personal nature of her revelations.
Currently, Muniratna is in judicial custody, with the SIT investigating three cases registered against him—two at the Vyalikaval police station in Bengaluru and one at the Kaggalipura police station in Ramanagara. He has been charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including rape, sexual harassment, voyeurism, criminal intimidation, extortion, and acts intended to insult a woman's modesty. Additionally, he faces allegations under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member
New Delhi (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha, marking the end of his two-decade rule in the eastern state and paving the way for a new chief minister.
The oath was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber at a brief ceremony. The Chairman later welcomed him as a member of the Upper House and also on his return in Parliament.
Kumar took the oath in Hindi in the presence of Union Minister J P Nadda, who is also leader of the house, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ram Nath Thakur and Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary was also present at the oath-taking.
JDU leader and party's working president Sanjay Kumar Jha, Congress chief whip in Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh, besides BJP MP and former union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy and BJP chief whip in Lok Sabha Sanjay Jaiswal, were among those present during the oath-taking.
"Vice President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, administered the oath to Shri Nitish Kumar as an elected Member of Rajya Sabha, from Bihar, at Parliament House today," the Vice President's office said on X, while sharing pictures of the oath-taking.
After the oath-taking, Kumar came out of the new Parliament building and spoke about the time he was a member of the Lok Sabha and sat in the old Parliament building.
As Kumar assumes the Rajya Sabha role, it marks the end of his long two-decade rule in Bihar. Kumar will soon resign as chief minister and the NDA is likely to elect a new chief minister of Bihar on April 14.
He has already resigned as a member of the State Legislative Council on March 30 after he was elected to Rajya Sabha.
The JD(U) supremo was elected to the Upper House of Parliament on March 16, and he had to quit as an MLC in the 14-day period after his election.
