Yatnal not just a joker, but mentally ill: Minister Eshwar Khandre
Bidar: Forest, Environment, and Ecology Minister, and District In-charge Minister Eshwar Khandre, launched a scathing attack on BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, accusing him of making derogatory remarks about cultural icon Basavanna.
“He is not only a joker, but mentally ill and should consult a mental doctor,” Khandre said addressing a press conference in Bidar on Sunday.
The Minister stated that, Yatnal’s remarks ‘Basavanna committed suicide by jumping off a tree,’ is a despicable act to say that he is a coward. He complained that Yatnal made such a statement about Basavanna to please the RSS.
“Yatnal has made such a statement because he has acquired a great intellect during the time of destruction. Basava devotees will give the right response to this. Protesting for personal greed, internal party disputes and selfishness is all a drama. The BJP, which is seeking Basavanna's votes, is sitting quietly as if saying 'Maunam Sammati Lakshanam' (silence means consent). Even though he has made derogatory statements about Basavanna, they(BJP) are not speaking, Basava devotees are hurt and have demanded that the BJP should answer this,” he stated.
He also alleged that the BJP is not at all concerned even though Basavanna was insulted. He said, “It looks as if they(BJP) have released Yatnal to insult Basavanna. In this regard, I will speak to CM Siddaramaiah and insist that a case be registered and action be taken against the leader.”
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DGGI, Hyderabad unearths Rs 13,000 cr syndicate involved in operating 'illegal' online gaming sites
Hyderabad (PTI): The DGGI, Hyderabad zonal unit, on Thursday said it has identified an alleged organised syndicate worth Rs 13,000 crore involved in operating "illegal" online gaming websites in the country with the assistance of associated fintech companies and arrested one of the masterminds.
It further said it has launched a massive crackdown on online gaming syndicates, including action against associated fintech companies, freezing bank accounts to the tune of Rs 100 crore and has begun arresting the masterminds.
As part of the online gaming investigation, GST Intelligence, Hyderabad arrested Pankaj Kumar, founder and director of Adsum Advisory Service Pvt Ltd, the city-based firm, which provides services for fraud detection and customer verification/digital KYC verification, a release from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Hyderabad zonal unit said.
"Evidence gathered during the investigation pointed to the identification of an organised syndicate worth Rs 13,000 crore involved in operating illegal online gaming websites with assistance of associated fintech companies, including payment aggregator, payment gateway and third-party technology service providers, wherein Pankaj Kumar is one of the masterminds responsible for fraudulent KYC verification of merchants and shell entities on behalf of RBI regulated entities like Payment Gateways and Banking as Payment Aggregator (BAPA)," it said.
Being director of a company responsible for KYC verification process, Kumar "failed" to develop risk profiling of customers based on ownership and control structure and helped in onboarding of shell entities for UPI integration required for flow of money from online gaming, it alleged.
The DGGI, Hyderabad unit, further alleged Kumar, is one of the beneficiaries who received "illegitimate" proceeds of crime generated by the online gaming syndicate.
Further investigation is under progress, the release added.
