Will order high level-probe into 'honey trap' cases: Karnataka HM G Parameshwara
Bengaluru, Mar 20 (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said he will order a high-level probe into the "honey trap" cases in the state.
He insisted that there is a need to put an end to such tendencies.
"If we have to save the dignity of our members, we have to put a brake on such incidents. Its a serious issue," the Home Minister told the Assembly.
"I will order a high-level probe into it," he added.
Karnataka Minister for Cooperation K N Rajanna said he came to know that at least 48 people have been "honeytrapped" and their obscene videos have been made.
During the discussion on budget, BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal said a trend has started to finish off the political opponents by blackmailing them.
BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar said people who could not defeat their opponents on policies and ideologies have resorted to blackmailing to achieve their political goals.
BJP MLA Munirathna alleged that he has been wrongly framed in a rape case. He demanded that his case should be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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UP: Over 60 people fall sick after eating prasad at religious ceremony
Kannauj (UP) (PTI): Sixty-two people fell sick allegedly after earing 'prasad' during a religious ceremony being held here at a private residence, officials said on Saturday.
The 'prasad' consisting of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' was distributed on Friday night during a 'Satyanarayan Katha' organised at the residence of Munna Lal Kashyap in Simuapur village, Kannauj.
After eating the 'prasad', several people's health began to deteriorate during the night. Initially, they were taken to private practitioners but eventually all of them were shifted to the district hospital, they said.
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Dr Akanksha at the district hospital said that 62 patients had arrived by 10.30 pm. Among them, 14 patients whose condition was critical were referred to the Medical College in Tirwa (in Kannauj district).
The remaining patients are currently undergoing treatment involving IV drips and medications. The condition of most patients is reported to be stable, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, District Magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Swadesh Gupta, and Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar arrived at the district hospital.
The officials inquired about the patients' health and issued directives for their proper medical care.
