K'taka Lokayukta ADGP M. Chandrashekhar files complaint against Union Min. HD Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Lokayukta ADGP M. Chandrasekhar has lodged a formal complaint against Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy, his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, and Suresh Babu, accusing them of making false allegations against him and his family. The complaint was filed at the Sanjay Nagar Police Station in Bengaluru on Friday.
Chandrasekhar in his complaint alleged that Kumaraswamy had made baseless accusations during press conferences held on September 28 and 29.
He mentioned that he had requested permission from the governor to take legal action against Kumaraswamy, citing additional evidence from a 2014 case (No. 16/2014) filed against him.
He alleged that Kumaraswamy had verbally threatened him, suggesting that he be transferred out of the Karnataka cadre and accusing him of falsifying medical records to remain in the state.
Chandrasekhar further accused Kumaraswamy of falsely alleging that he had accepted bribes. He noted that on September 29, Nikhil Kumaraswamy also held a press conference, echoing these claims, and later, Suresh Babu, a close associate of Kumaraswamy, issued similar allegations in a letter to the Chief Secretary, which was shared on social media.
In response, the Sanjay Nagar Police registered a case (No. 207/2024) under Section 174(1) of the BNSS against HD Kumaraswamy, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, and Suresh Babu.
This complaint follows accusations made by Kumaraswamy against ADGP Chandrasekhar, whom he described as corrupt and a blackmailer, after Kumaraswamy's appearance before the Lokayukta in connection with the Sandur mining scam investigation. Despite these allegations, Chandrasekhar affirmed that he would remain focused on the investigation, emphasizing that an accused remains an accused, regardless of their position.
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Pro-chancellor of St Aloysius University, Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ passes away at 63
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Mangaluru: Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ, Pro-chancellor of St Aloysius University Rector of St Aloysius Institutions, and Vice President of Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES), breathed his last on Friday, April 10. He was 63.
Born in 1963, Fr Melwin Pinto completed his schooling and college education at St Aloysius before joining the Jesuit order on June 20, 1981. He was ordained as a Jesuit priest on April 14, 1997.
Over the years, he held several academic qualifications, including an MA in English, a Master’s degree in Education, and diplomas in psychology and counselling as well as school administration.
He began his career in education as headmaster of St Joseph’s Primary School and High School in Hassan, serving between 1996 and 1999.
He later founded St Joseph’s Indian PU College and served as its principal until 2007. He subsequently served as headmaster of St Aloysius High School, Mangaluru, from 2007 to 2011, and later as principal of St Joseph’s PU College, Hassan, until 2012.
Fr Melwin Pinto also worked with Vatican Communications and Radio in Rome, contributing to its English desk for Asia and Indian languages.
He later served as superior and director of Fatima Retreat House in Valencia for two years from May 2017, before being appointed as superior of the Jesuit study home ‘Vidyaniketan’ in Dharwad.
He was also closely associated with the development of St Aloysius Institutions and played a key role in securing the status of a Deemed-to-be University. His contribution to the education sector and efforts towards innovation were widely acknowledged. He was known for maintaining close relations with people from all sections of society.
Legislative Council MLA Ivan D’Souza, in a statement, said the demise of Fr Melwin J Pinto was a huge loss to the educational and religious fields and had created a significant void in society.
Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao also expressed grief, stating that his service and contributions to education would always be remembered.
Details regarding the funeral are yet to be announced.
