When it comes to politics, I’ll stand with D.K. Shivakumar: Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi
Bengaluru, October 16: “A leader should not have audacity. He should not pose before media. A common worker who works for the party is also an influential leader”, said Municipal Administration Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.
Speaking to reporters at his residence here on Tuesday, the Minister expressed his displeasure over BJP MLA Sriramulu statement that Minister D.K. Shivakumar would go to jail after by-election. “It is not fair to give such statement. It is left to their fate to go to jail or not. Personally, I may have differences with Shivakumar on certain issues. But when it comes to politics, I will stand with D.K. Shivakumar”, he said.
“Incharge of Belagavi district is my responsibility and D.K. Shivakumar has Ballary district. After withdrawal process of nomination papers is over, I would campaign in favour of Ugrappa. I will not campaign with Shivakumar. I will go with the party. We have requested the party to give ticket to the brother of MLA B. Nagendra. But the party high command has given ticket to Ugrappa. He will win in the election”, the Minister said.
“Operation Lotus will not work out in this by-election. Outsiders-insiders is not a major issue. Ugrappa should win the election. He will win. Whatever may be the election result, the coalition government will not have any problem”, he said.
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Two held for assaulting policemen over drinking in public
Bengaluru (PTI): Two police personnel on patrolling duty were allegedly abused and assaulted by a group of four youths after being asked not to consume alcohol in a public place, police said on Wednesday.
Two of the accused -- an engineering student and a software engineer, both in their 20s -- have been arrested in the case, they said.
Efforts are being made to nab the other two suspects, who have been identified, police added.
The incident occurred in the early hours of May 1, when the two personnel, attached to Amrutahalli police station, were patrolling on a two-wheeler near Akashavani Layout, they said.
According to police, while patrolling around 3 am, they noticed four youths who had stopped their car on the road and were consuming alcohol. When they were told to leave, as drinking alcohol in a public place is not permitted, one among them suddenly started abusing them.
When the policemen attempted to take out their lathi from the vehicle, the youths allegedly caught hold of them from behind, grabbed and dragged them, and tore one of their uniforms, the FIR stated.
They assaulted them with their hands and with rings worn, causing injuries to their faces. They also kicked them, causing pain, it said.
Thereafter, the accused allegedly snatched the key of their vehicle, pushed them to the ground, and fled the scene in their car at high speed, police said.
The policemen then immediately went to a hospital for treatment and lodged a complaint against four unknown youths, following which an FIR was registered against them under Sections 121(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter a public servant from duty), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), 304 (snatching), and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
"We have arrested two people in the case and efforts are being made to nab the other two suspects who have been identified," a senior police officer said.
