In view of the crowd, adequate security arrangements were made along the route, police said.
K'taka: FIR against contractor who wrote to PM Modi alleging demand of commission by govt officials
Vartha Bharati | 13-05-2022 | 18:01:00 IST
Koppal: Gangavathi Rural Police on Friday booked a contractor who wrote to PM Modi alleging that commission was being demanded from him by government officials to release his pending amount.
The contractor, identified as Yerriswamy released a video wherein he claimed that he was booked by Gangavathi Rural Police under section 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Yerriswamy had earlier written to PM Modi alleging that government officials in Karnataka were demanding commission from him for releasing his dues.
He had said that the executive officer and the junior engineer have demanded a 30-40% commission from him as a bribe. He further said that contractors were unable to work with so many bribes.
Contractor Yariswamy had reportedly set up a solid waste management disposal unit. “I had supplied materials for this. They had made a payment of around 4 lakhs. They said go ahead with work, and we won't trouble you. But later, they asked me to pay them a percentage.” He wrote in the letter to PM Modi.
“I said no, clear my payment and I'll finish the work. So, they stopped me and they themselves put a roof on the disposal unit,” said Yariswamy.
He said, “Initially they said no commission was required and told me to finish the work fast. Later, when the payment was being released, they asked for a percentage. How do I trust them? The Executive Officer and Junior Engineer asked for money.”
“I've sent an initial 12,000 through phone pay and 20,000 in cash. They are troubling me. They are demanding a 30% bribe and the total commission comes to 40%,” said the contractor.
The officials reportedly filed a complaint against the contractor over the allegations following which the contractor has been booked by the cops under section 406 of IPC.
This comes after contractor Santosh Patil died by suicide alleging officials in Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) ministry were taking bribes to release funds for projects.
Contractor Santosh Patil, who had accused Karnataka BJP minister KS Eshwarappa of corruption, was found dead in a lodge in Udupi city on Monday, April 11.
#BREAKING #FIR regd by gangavathi rural police against #contractor Yerriswamy who wrote letter to @PMOIndia complaining that #Commission is being demanded by govt officials to release his amount. Cops inform based on complaint 4m CEO- FIR regd under IPC 406. Investigation is on pic.twitter.com/ev5flAC3TD
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Three devotees sustain injuries as thousands throng to Deviramma temple in Chikkamagaluru
01-11-2024 ¦
01-11-2024 IST
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Nov 1: Three people sustained minor injuries as they fell down due to the slippery route because of rain when they were on the way to Deviramma hill temple here, a police officer said on Friday.
All three of them sustained minor injuries and were discharged after first aid, Vikram Amathe, Superintendent of Police (Chikkamagaluru) told PTI.
According to him, a large number of people climbed up the hill shrine to have darshan of the Goddess.
"Because of rain, the route has become slippery. Only three people were injured as they slipped while climbing," Amathe said.
The injured were immediately shifted via ambulance and given necessary first-aid, he said.
Also, two women had fallen unconscious because of fasting on October 30, he clarified.
According to him, the 24-hour darshan started on October 30 and went on till early morning of October 31.
