Not a partner or stakeholder in IMA group of companies: Roshan Baig
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar Assembly Constituency MLA, R Roshan Baig on Monday issued a notice rubbishing the reports of his involvement/partnership in the Ponzi scheme company IMA which became defunct with the money of thousands of investors.
In a audio clip that is alleged to be of the chairman of the IMA group of companies is heard saying he is going to commit suicide as he was fed up with corruption.
However, no information about IMA owner Muhammad Mansoor Khan is ascertained so far. The IMA Jewelry Shops in Shivajinagar and Jayanagar, and offices of IMA Group Institutions have remained closed.
In the video clip he is also heard accusing a local MLA of Shivajinagar constituency of taking Rs. 400 crore from him and not returning it, which led to problems of the operations of the company forcing it to close down. He also accused the MLA of using rowdy element to threaten his family when they sought the money back.
Roshan Baig, the local MLA of Shivajinagar issued a notice through his official twitter handle on Monday and denied reports of his links with the company.
He added “I categorically state that I’m neither a stakeholder/partner of this company in any way or form. My association with IMA group is as a legislator and strictly on the basis of social work that was carried out in my assembly constituency of particularly the V.K Obaidullah School in Shivajinagar which accommodates several thousand students from my constituency. There are several contractors and private companies who participate in developmental works of my constituency and not in any way am O a part of any of those companies”.
He further requested people to not pay attention to the rumors being carried on social media against him while also warning that legal action will be initiated against those found guilty of circulating such messages and materials on social media.
“I profoundly request people and my constituents to not pay attention to fake forwards and to discard any such false information doing rounds. Let it be known that I’ve initiated necessary steps before the appropriate authorities to initiate legal action against such miscreants. All those involved in spreading such false information will be taken to task by appropriate authorities” the notice stated.
Issuing notice on the ongoing IMA issue. pic.twitter.com/GFMzDwWuLC
— Roshan Baig (@rroshanbaig) June 10, 2019
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No more street vending on B’luru’s main roads, as govt plans to bring new policy for street hawkers
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that the state government has decided to formulate a new policy for footpaths in Bengaluru, under which street vending will not be allowed on main roads and sub-main roads.
Addressing the media after a budget preparation meeting and executive meeting of GBA corporations at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said discussions were held with MLAs from the GBA region regarding the corporations’ budgets and key civic issues.
Leader of Opposition R. Ashok also participated in the meeting and shared his views. Officials from multiple departments, including police, BESCOM, BMRCL, BWSSB and BDA, along with ministers and legislators, were present.
He stated that all five municipalities have prepared their individual budgets, while MLAs have submitted their demands, including calls for ward-wise grants.
“We have decided to bring a new policy for footpaths. Citizens are struggling to walk as footpaths are encroached upon by street vendors,” Shivakumar said.
Highlighting the need to balance livelihoods and public convenience, he added that “a separate space will be provided for street vendors, and specific roads will be designated for their business,” ensuring that pedestrians can use footpaths without obstruction. He noted that there was unanimous agreement among MLAs on this approach.
Issuing a warning to vendors, Shivakumar said that authorities will act against those violating the rules. “If vendors operate during the day and leave their carts on the roadside at night, authorities will clear them. People should be aware of this,” he said.
Providing data on street vendors, he said that around 60,000 vendors have registered so far, of which 30,000 have applied for vehicles, and a tender has already been floated.
“Only those with street vendor identity cards will be allowed to do business. Those without ID cards will not be permitted to operate on the streets,” he added.
