Kumaraswamy, Ramesh Gowda demanded Rs 50 cr, issued death threats, alleges JD(S) leader in complaint
Bengaluru: JD(S) social media Vice President Vijay Tata has filed a police complaint against party leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and MLC Ramesh Gowda, alleging that they demanded Rs 50 crore from him and issued death threats.
Vijay has filed the complaint at Amruthahalli police station in Bengaluru. He has also requested for security in light of the threats mentioned in the complaint.
In a letter to the police, Vijay stated that Ramesh Gowda handed him the phone to talk with H.D. Kumaraswamy, as reported by ANI on Thursday. During the conversation, Kumaraswamy told Vijay, “This time, you have to pay Rs 50 crore for election expenses, which is necessary for us to win in the Channapatna by-election.”
Vijay Tata expressed that he was troubled by Kumaraswamy's remarks and promptly responded that he did not have sufficient funds. He also added that he needs to calculate his real estate projects.
Vijay further noted that Kumaraswamy reacted angrily to his response and issued a threat. According to the letter, Kumaraswamy said, “If you don’t prepare Rs 50 crore, I don’t know what I will do. If you run real estate business in Bangalore, it will be difficult for you to live here,” as cited by the news agency.
The complainant pointed out that Ramesh Gowda was present during the conversation and insisted him to arrange the funds. Additionally, Gowda requested an extra Rs 5 crore, claiming it was needed for the construction of a temple and a school. Vijay disclosed that Gowda warned him he would “face problems” if the money was not provided.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
