Proposal to consider Tumakuru as 'Greater Bengaluru': G. Parameshwara
Bengaluru: "Tumakuru is growing as part of Bengaluru, and setting up an airport would be beneficial," said Home Minister G. Parameshwara.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he stated, "Asia's largest industrial area is being developed in Tumakuru at over 20,000 acres. The first and second phases of the project are complete, and 150 industries along with a Japan Township are coming up. HAL's helicopter factory has also started functioning, and more large-scale industries are expected. Considering all this, establishing an airport would be ideal."
Looking ahead, several new development projects are being planned for Tumakuru. The city is growing as part of Bengaluru, and there is a proposal to consider it as 'Greater Bengaluru.' Bengaluru has already expanded up to Nelamangala and Dabaspet, and there is also a proposal to extend the metro rail to Tumakuru, Parameshwara informed, adding that a formal proposal would be submitted to the government.
When asked about the case involving Union Minister Pralhad Joshi's brother, Parameshwara responded, "Isn't it necessary to take complaints seriously? Three arrests have already been made. Gopal Joshi, the accused, is absconding, and the investigation is ongoing. The police will take action according to the law."
He added that he had no information on Pralhad Joshi's involvement in the case. "Once the arrested individuals are interrogated, we will learn more. It is not appropriate to comment before the investigation is complete. Whether or not Joshi is directly involved will be revealed in due course. Nothing can be said before the report is submitted," he clarified.
In other developments, DGP Malini Krishnamurthy visited the Kalaburagi Central Prison today. "She will submit a report, and further actions will be taken based on her findings. I have directed the Director General of Police for Prisons and Correctional Services to conduct an internal review, as this is a serious matter," he concluded.
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Gujarat man held for impersonating govt official, duping people with forged letters
Ahmedabad (PTI): The Ahmedabad police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly posed as a senior revenue official and used fake letters claiming to be from various government departments to cheat people, an official said on Sunday.
Mehul Shah, an engineer who manages two schools at Vankaner in Gujarat’s Morbi district, is accused of making lakhs of rupees with bogus documents and false claims, said inspector (crime branch) JK Makwana.
Shah had forged an appointment letter from the Ahmedabad district education officer (DEO) to offer a computer operator’s job in a government office to a complainant’s son. He also introduced himself as a trustee of a school and did not pay a man Rs 7 lakh due to him over the painting of a school building, the official said.
“Despite holding no official position in the state or central government, he used fake work permits and NOCs to cheat people of lakhs of rupees,” the police official said.
One complainant alleged that Shah identified himself as a top revenue department official and produced a fake letter from the chairman of the “department of science and research development” to make him install a siren and curtain in a hired vehicle but did not pay for the job, he said.
Bogus letters claiming to be from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ahmedabad DEO were used by the accused to cheat the complainants, the police official said.
Police have recovered from his possession fake identity cards and letters with headings like “bharat gaurav ratna shri samman council”, “chairman of department of science and research development”, “health and family welfare department”, and “road and building department”.
“The FIR is based on complaints by three victims. We appeal to the people to come forward and submit their complaints if they have been cheated by Shah in any way,” Makwana said.
