Siddaramaiah slams Sriramulu over “only God can save us” remark, questions why you are in power?
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has on Thursday slammed Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu's over his remarks the only God can save people from Coronavirus.
Taking a dig at the Health Minister, Siddaramaiah asked why the BJP was holding onto power in the state if they are unable to save people from the Coronavirus.
The former chief minister was addressing a press meet on Thursday, saying the health minister had no moral right to remain in the position after making such a statement instead of striving further at fighting the virus.
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“Hoping for divine intervention is acceptable only when the government has reached its last leg in trying to control the virus and to save the people. Our government still has funds and power but is yet to put in its full efforts at the work. If the health minister already makes such statements, it would be appropriate for him to resign from his post,” Siddaramaiah said.
Further, he tweeted, “The people in Karnataka are currently being saved by the Almighty and not the government. But, He will not save the treacherous and the corrupt. Let them not hope so. An offering of a gold crown did not lead Lord Thirupathi Thimmappa to save the donor.”
Siddaramaiah promised to support the Asha workers who are struggling to get basic facilities including a salary hike for volunteers helping out against the Coronavirus. “I will try to bring the matter to the notice of the concerned to get the response of the government,” he added.
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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.
