Rowdy-Sheeter murder case | I have no connection to the murder: BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj
Bengaluru: Reacting strongly to the FIR registered against him in connection with the murder of rowdy-sheeter 'Biklu' Shiva, BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj has denied any involvement in the case and questioned the police's actions.
Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday, Basavaraj asked, “Did the police take any information from me before registering the FIR? I have absolutely no connection with the murder. Suddenly, the police have filed a case against me. Can anyone file a complaint and get an FIR registered without verification?”
He further alleged political motives behind the move. “This could be part of a political conspiracy. I will fight this legally. I had no information whatsoever about the deceased. The police registered a case without even recording my statement. There’s a clear conspiracy behind this,” he stated.
Basavaraj maintained that he would cooperate legally and fight the allegations in court.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
