Tiger claw locket case: Actors Darshan, Jaggesh, Nikhil surrender lockets before forest dept sleuths
Bengaluru: Amid increasing calls for stringent action against actors Darshan, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Jaggesh, whose images wearing a tiger claw locket went viral on social media following the arrest of Bigg Boss Kannada season 10 contestant, Varthur Santosh, all three actors surrendered their tiger claw lockets to the forest department officials on Wednesday.
Bengaluru Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ravindra, confirmed that the lockets handed over by Darshan and Nikhil were replicas. However, actor Jaggesh's golden locket with tiger claws, handed over by his wife Parimala in his absence, will undergo a laboratory test in Dehradun to determine its age. Speaking to the media, DCF Ravindra mentioned, "He has informed us that the locket is 40 years old. It will be sent to a laboratory in Dehradun to ascertain its age. If it is confirmed to be a tiger claw, further action will be taken."
Meanwhile taking to the micro-blogging site 'X', Jaggesh emphasized that Law is above all and also informed that he has handed over the locket to the authorities and that he has informed that his mother had gifted it to him.
In response to the allegations ,JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy also earlier in the day clarified that the tiger claw he possesses is, in fact, a fake one. Taking to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Nikhil expressed that, “Several media reports suggest that Nikhil Kumaraswamy wore a tiger claw pendant during his marriage. This is far from the truth and I'm certainly aware of the Wildlife Protection Act.”
He further explained that the tiger claw that he wore during his marriage was a gift and that it was fake. “I still possess it, and I welcome concerned authorities to verify it. I request everyone not to spread information which is far from reality.”
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
