PSI death: Action against Congress MLA, son if CID probe finds them guilty, says G Parameshwara
Bengaluru (PTI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that action will be taken against a Congress MLA and his son who are facing allegations in connection with the death of police sub-inspector Parashuram in Yadgir, if they are found guilty in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe.
He also said the government has decided to give a job to the deceased officer's wife.
"The probe has been handed over to CID; they are investigating. Postmortem report is awaited. Once it comes, the cause of death will be known. I will be visiting the family of the deceased officer day-after-tomorrow, and I will try to console them," Parameshwara said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "The government has decided to give a job to his wife. She is educated. I have discussed this with the chief minister. We will give her a job and compensation."
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Regarding the allegations against MLA Chennareddy Patil Tunnur and and his son Pampangouda, he said, "CID investigation is on. Let's see what comes in the report. In case they are involved, whatever action has to be taken, will be taken."
Parashuram (34) died on Saturday in Yadgir, but the cause of his death has not yet been confirmed, as the autopsy report is still awaited, police sources said.
Shweta, Parashuram's wife, has filed a complaint against Yadgir Congress MLA Chennareddy Patil Tunnur and his son Pampangouda, accusing them of being responsible for his death.
She has alleged that the two caused her husband mental harassment by demanding Rs 30 lakh bribe to stop his transfer from Yadgir town police station and that they also hurled casteist abuse at the officer, police sources said.
Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, who met the deceased police sub-inspector's family on Sunday, demanded a CBI probe into his death and alleged that the Congress government in the state is trying to protect its legislator.
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MP: BJP leader arrested for raping party member, expelled
Sidhi (MP) (PTI): A BJP leader from Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh was arrested on Tuesday on charges of raping a woman leader and extorting money, police said.
The BJP immediately expelled him from the party after he was arrested.
The FIR stated that the victim, also a BJP leader, was allegedly raped under the pretext of giving her a party ticket. The accused allegedly filmed the video of the incident and used it to extort money.
The accused, Ajitpal Singh Chouhan, also threatened to kill the woman's husband and forced her father-in-law to give money by showing him the obscene video, the FIR stated.
Chouhan was booked on January 13 under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) sections 64 (1) (rape), 308 (5) (extortion by putting someone in fear of death or grievous hurt), 296 (obscene act) and 351 (3) (criminal intimidation).
Sidhi district BJP president Dev Kumar Singh expelled Ajitpal Singh Chouhan from the primary membership of the party.
