Women in Belagavi village throng Minister Jarkiholi with complaint of fraud by micro finance company
Belagavi: District In-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi was thronged by hundreds of women during his visit to the city on Tuesday with the complaint that a micro finance company had duped them.
The minister, who met the women outside the Congress Bhavan at Sangolli Rayanna Circle and listened to their demand for justice, assured them that he would direct the concerned officers to probe the matter and take necessary legal action to help them get back their savings, according to a report of The Hindu.
The women complained to Jarkiholi that Yallavva Bannibag from Halabhavi village in Belagavi taluk had formed Rani Channamma Rural Micro Finance Company as well as self-help groups (SHGs) in several villages.
Around 3,000 women were organized in around 150 SHGs and taught to save and deposit their money with the company on a weekly basis. The women were also assured that they could easily draw loans from banks. The company borrowed money as loans in the names of these women, but the money was not deposited in the women’s accounts.
The women learned of the matter only when they received notices from finance institutions. When they went to Yallavva Bannibag demanding an explanation, however, they found her absconding and their money she had collected missing.
They filed a police complaint against the micro financer at the Kakati Police Station and met Jarkiholi on Tuesday asking for help to get back their hard-earned money.
Promising them help, the district minister said that he had already spoken to the Police Commissioner and told him to probe the matter. He also asked the women to give time till the end of the winter session of the Karnataka Assembly for him to discuss the issue personally with concerned officials and get back their money.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohan Jagadeesh told the minister that Kakati Police officers had registered a case and were conducting an investigation.
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Araijeet's four goals hand India 5th title in men's junior Asia Cup
Muscat, Dec 4: Araijeet Singh Hundal slammed four goals as defending champions India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the summit clash to win a hat-trick of titles in the men's junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday.
This was India's fifth title in the continental tournament, having previously won the crown in 2004, 2008, 2015 and 2023.
The tournament was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Araijeet converted three penalty corners in the fourth, 18th and 54th minutes besides finding the net from a field effort in the 47th minute. Dilraj Singh (19th) was the other goal getter for India.
For Pakistan, Sufyan Khan (30th, 39th) converted two penalty corners, while Hannan Shahid scored from field play in the third minute.
Japan defeated Malaysia 2-1 to claim the third spot earlier in the day.
There was hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides as both India and Pakistan fought hard for ball possession in the first quarter.
The highlight of the first quarter was ariel passes employed by both the teams.
But Pakistan had the first laugh, striking as early as the third minute through a field goal from Shahid.
India didn't sit back and secured their first penalty corner seconds later, and Araijeet stepped up to draw level with a powerful drag-flick to the right of Pakistan goalkeeper.
India upped their game in the second quarter and secured their second penalty corner in the 18th minute and Araijeet struck again with another powerful flick.
A minute later, a fine field goal by Dilraj extended India's lead to 3-1.
Pakistan, however, reduced the margin in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion by Sufyan.
Pakistan were the better side on display after the change of ends and they drew level in the 39th minute through another penalty corner conversion by Sufyan.
India secured their third penalty corner in the 47th minute, but Araijeet's effort was saved by Pakistan goalkeeper Muhammad Janjua.
Araijeet, however, was not to be denied his hat-trick as he found the net from a field effort seconds later to hand India the lead again.
India pressed hard on the Pakistan citadel in the final 10 minutes and secured a few more penalty corners and Araijeet found the net again from a fine variation to make the scoreline 5-3.
