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Pramesh Jain

The woman in the alleged CD scandal,involving former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi,has once again expressed her apprehension about the investigation conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT),this time in a complaint to Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant.

In a signed letter that was emailed to the police commissioner,she alleged that there is a conspiracy to protect the minister,while she is being treated as an accused.

Her lawyer K.N.Jagadeesh said a physical copy of the letter would be handed over to the police commissioner on Monday. 

In the letter the woman said that though she has appeared before the court to record her statement,the SIT has been questioning her every day and keeping her under tight security,while the accused was questioned only for three hours so far and moving freely.

Considering this,I have serious doubts over whether I am the victim or accused in the case, she said in the letter.

She stated that though her name is not mentioned in the complaint filed by Jarkiholi with the Sadashivanagar police station, the cops raided her paying guest accommodation and searched the premises to destroy the evidence to make me accused in the case.

The letter goes on to state,In addition to this there is a deliberate attempt to defame me by releasing fictitious and frivolous and fake information.

Her lawyer,Mr.Jagadeesh said that his client has stated only facts,and is being subjected to harassment.The police are harassing her on the pretext of conducting an inquiry. 

They are pressuring her so much that she will break down physically and mentally,he said.I have serious doubt on the investigation and demand that the high court should monitor the case.

Incidentally,Jarkiholi who had been issued a summons by the SIT to appear before them for questioning on April 2,cited ill health and did not report to the police.The SIT,on Saturday,issued another summons to him to appear before them on Monday.Meanwhile, the woman was questioned on Friday and Saturday.

In the letter,the woman referenced Chief Minister BS.Yediyurappa’s recent statements on the scandal and said,This has scared me and I am doubting whether there will be a fair Investigation or the SIT is acting under pressure to protect Ramesh Jarkiholi.

She also objected to the appointment of a special public prosecutor in this case without consulting her.Mr.Jagadeesh added,The letter was e-mailed to Mr.Pant and I will visit the commissioner office on Monday to hand over the letter in person.

This is the second instance where the woman accused SIT of biased and siding the accused.

Pramesh Jain

Former Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at the Gokak Taluk hospital in Belagavi. He was taken to the hospital after he developed breathing problem on Sunday night.

Jarkiholi,who is embroiled in a sex scandal, did not appear before the Special Investigation Team probing the case on Friday citing health reasons. He had developed a fever and cough and got himself tested for coronavirus on April. He was advised to be in isolation for a few days.

However, the BJP leader was rushed to the taluk hospital after his condition became worse.

Jarkiholi is in the ICU as he has breathing problem,his oxygen level is low and has low blood pressure.He is also diabetic.He is under observation and we have advised him rest for the next 3-4 days,said Dr Ravindra of the taluk hospital.

Jarkiholi had travelled to Maharashtra’s Mahalakshmi temple in Kolhapur on March 30, even as the SIT probing into the alleged sex scandal was to interrogate him.He had,however, deputed his counsel with a letter saying that he was not well and will appear before the investigating team once he has recovered.

CD lady recorded statement in kidnap case filed by her parents :

The woman on Monday appeared before the special court to give her statement before the magistrate on RT Nagar police station case, where her parents had complained that their daughter was kidnapped by unknown people.

She deposed before the magitrate under section 164 CrPC for over one hour which was conducted under in camera proceeding.

This is the second deposition of the woman in a week after she surfaced.

The SIT had earlier questioned the woman about the RT nagar case,but the woman denied that she was not kidnapped and went to Goa on her own after the video was released .

Soon after the deposit the woman was escorted to undisclosed location.

The woman will not go to SIT for a week as most of the officers were primary contact of Jarkiholi who tested positive.She also scared of appearing before any officers as she may also get Covid.

Earlier Jagadish Kumar,representing the woman said that he handed over the letter written by the woman to the city police commissioner,Kamal Pant and have taken acknowledgement.

She accused SIT in the letter that she is being treated as accused in the entire episode and the same has been forwarded to hight court.

If the commissioner did not take any action the hight court will takes it’s course and the government has to change the PP in the case as they did not contact the victim before appointing and the chief minister openly says that Jarkiholi will get clean chit in the CD case.

Mr.Kumar alleged that Ramesh Jharkiholi covid positive and admission to hospital is to avoid SIT questioning.

Meanwhile high court has issued notice to state government and SIT to submit the investigation report in the Ramesh Jarkiholi CD row and the High court hearing the writ petition filed by father of CD lady has given a interim stay to the CD lady statement which has been recorded under CrPC 164 last week.

In a local news channel Jagadeesh lawyer representing women has said that Surya mukundh Raj was present inside while recording the statement under CrPC 164. But senior officer says no one is allowed when a victim is inside recording statement only magistrate, victim,and a typist can be inside no lawyer can be inside if it is then the statement will not have any gravity as per law.

As during interviewing in a local news channel the lawyer Jagadeesh admited that Surya mukundh Raj was inside to assist the alleged victim a CD lady in the ongoing sleaze CD case based on which woman father approached the High court and got stay to the statement recorded.

Pramesh Jain

The Hennur police on Sunday night arrested a 46 year old nigerian national who was running. Liquor outlet illegally.

The accused has been identifed as Jhohans Viuwinghiferi Kenigay,46.

Senior officer told media persons,Our Hennur police inspector Vasanth Kumar M who was on his routine night rounds received a tip off that some Nigerian National is running illegally liquor outlet in the name of African kitchen in a shed near Horamavu.

Based on the information the inspector informed DCP and ACP about the information the senior officer asked the Inspector to take additional force and raid the shed.

A police team headed by PI,Vasanth Kumar M and team rushed to the spot and raided the shed enraged Kenigay attacked police party with machette and got into the car and tried to flee,

Immediately Hoysala patrolling police arrived at the spot and stopped his car by blocking the way and pinned him down.In the melee,Ramesh, police constable sustained injuries and admitted to the hospital.

During search the team seized the outlet before recovering 103 liters of liquor bottles which was in his outlet.

During investigation the accused confessed that he was running African kitchen-an illegal liquor outlet at a shed in Horamavu and majority of his customers are African National.

The accused has been booked under excise acts and also for assaulting government servant while on duty.

The Hennur police are investigating on the source of liquor and also verifying his travel documents as Visa to ascertain whether he was staying illegally in the city and further investigation is on and after verifying the passport action will be initiated he added.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East,S Murugan, DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa,ACP Banaswadi Sub-Division,Ningappa B Sakkri PI,Vasanth Kumar M, PSI, Abbas Tikote,and crime staff as, Umesh Nayak,Kottresh,Kasimsab D, Santhosh Lamani,and Hoysala beat staff as,Pavan Singh Chouhan, Ramesh B, Sanjeev Kumar Rathod,and Ramesh Hiremath has been appreciated for the commendable job done by them in nabbing the Nigerian National who was running liquor outlet illegally for the exemplary work done by them a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

Pramesh Jain

man killed girlfriend: Spurned lover kills girl over Trivial row and attempts suicide in Bengaluru:

The Bandepalya police have registered a case of murder and attempt to suicide against a 24 year old food delivery boy on Sunday.

The accused Raju,with severe injuries found on the railway track in the outskirts of the city on Saturday.

The railway police rushed him to hospital and with the help of police traced his house in Somasumdrapalya where the Bandepalya police recovered the body of a minor girl aged around 16 years under mysterious circumstances on Sunday.

The police shifted the body and awaiting post mortem report to ascertain the cause of death.  The police are also awaiting recovery of Raju to question him.

Police suspect that Raju having relationship with the girl and killed her over trivial row and later attempted to end his life.

By Husna Rizwan M.D Nasheman

BENGALURU: With cases rising rapidly, the Karnataka government instructed private hospitals and health facilities to reserve 50% of their beds for government-referred Covid-19 patients. Just a day ago, the government had directed private hospitals to reserve 20% of beds for Covid care. 

These were the rules specified in the government order dated June 23, 2020, which has been invoked again. The order also restored the rates the government had specified last year for treatment of Covid patients. Requisitioning of hospitals for government patients will be done BBMP Chief Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of districts.  For patients referred by the government, charges for the general ward have been fixed at Rs 5,200, Rs 7,000 for HDU, Rs 8,500 for isolation ICU without ventilator and Rs 10,000 for isolation ICU with ventilator.

For private patients, rates have been fixed at Rs 10,000 for the general ward, Rs 12,000 for HDU, Rs 15,000 for isolation ICU without ventilator, and at Rs 25,000 for isolation ICU with ventilator.

BENGALURU: Whether it is putting up name boards outside block president’s residences in Maski, or gathering workers to view and take inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Belagavi, or hoisting party flags at Basavakalyan, leaders of the Karnataka BJP on Tuesday converted the party’s Foundation Day celebrations into a super fuel to enhance the party’s presence in bypoll-bound seats. 

Inspired from the Prime Minister’s speech that the success of the BJP is only the tip of the iceberg, but its real strength came from its cadres, party in-charges led the celebrations in their respective bypoll-bound seats. 

In Maski, party general secretary N Ravi Kumar led the campaign to put up nameplates with the party symbol outside every block president’s residence. The initiative was to recognise the efforts put in by these leaders in every election. Party flags were also hoisted atop houses and offices of party cadres. 

In Basavakalyan, a screening of the Prime Minister’s speech was organised for cadres and supporters. In Bengaluru, party national general secretary C T Ravi led the celebrations at the state BJP headquarters, while Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan hoisted the party flag outside his residence.

Pramesh Jain

The Byapanahalli railway police solved a murder case with in 24 hours and arrested a 24-year-old man Kiran who killed his younger sister and dumped the body on railway track to make it look like suicide on Saturday.

The accused has been identified as,Kiran,24 year old a auto driver by profession.

Senior officer,told media persons,our police team with local police found a woman body near railway track as someone has killed the minor and dumped the body to look like it is a suicide.

The incident came to light after a resident of an apartment noticed the man carrying the body and called the control room.

The Ramamurthynagar patrolling police rushed to the spot and pulled out the body away from the track minutes before the good train passed by the police shifted the body to post mortem.

The Byapanahalli Railway police inspector and his team swung into action and visited the crime scene a resident said that they noticed one person who was seen carrying a girl body on his shoulder.

Based on the information the police team   analysed CCTV footage and found one person was seen carrying the body on his shoulder and walked towards railway track to dump the body.

After inspecting the spot and after analysing the CCTV footage our team identified the accused and kept a close watch on him as we grew suspicious first only that someone known to the deceased has murdered her and to make it look like suicide has dumped the body.

Our team got a vital clue about the deceased brother but the Inspector and team has done a excellent investigation and dint gave any clue or hint to the accused and kept a close watch on him.

Meanwhile police recovered the CCTV footage which had footage of Kiran passing by carrying the body.

Kiran was seen in the CCTV footage next to the police and he was seen shouting that Mangala committed suicide.The team grew suspicious about his behaviour and allowed him to attend the funeral.

He tried to leave the city soon after the funeral but police team were watching him and took him to the custody and during the interrogation he confessed to the crime and police showed the CCTV footage which he was carrying the body.

He said that His house is located about 500 meters away from the railway track and he had decided well in advance that to dump the body on railway track to make it look like a suicide case.

Investigation revealed that the deceased was  19-year-old Mangala,who was stabbed to death by accused identified as,Kiran outside the house around 2am on Saturday.

She had came out to attend a nature call when Kiran stabbed at her neck killing on the spot before carrying the body on shoulder to the railway track.Her mother was sleeping inside the house did not realize until morning.

Meanwhile news of Mangala death spread and the family were searching for her confirmed and body was handed over to the family after Post Mortem.

When our team grilled the accused Kiran spilled the beans, as an auto driver by profession and also works at a fish stall.Mangala used to work in a factory and reportedly seen moving with boys.

Kiran said during interrogation that Mangala had an affair and eloped many times.He had warned Mangala to mend her ways but in vain.Kiran was furious as his friends and residents used to talk about Mangala and chide him.

Unable to bear embarrassment he decided to kill her,he said in his statement.

A case has been registered and further investigation is on.

Finally,ADGP Railways,Bhaskar Rao,has appreciated SP,Railways,Smt.Siri Gowri and her whole team as,DYSP,Ashok D,PI,Dr.Sudhakar,PSIs,as,Shanmugham,Bharathi,and staff as,Kemparaju,Anilkumar,Chethan,Nagaraj J,Ajith Agera,Mukesh and Chandrakant Biradar has been appreciated for the exemplary work done by the them who has detected the clueless murder case and arrested the accused within 24 hours and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

Pramesh Jain

With the surge in coronavirus cases in the city, the Bengaluru police Commissioner Kamal Pant has prohibited rallies,demonstrations,public gathering,functions and group prayers to prevent the spread of the disease.

It is also so timed that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation employees have decided to go on an indefinite strike to press the government for their various demands.

City police commissioner Kamal pant warned strict action against those who carry out protest on roads.

Prohibitory orders in the wake of covid guidelines in force and hence any kind of procession or protests have been prohibited,he said.

Speaking to reporters at his office on Tuesday,he said,The Covid rules are in place for the sake of public health. 

No protest,no gathering of public or joining the group.Section 144 is already in force.No organization has come forward and asked for permission to .Thus,those who engages in unpleasant incidents will be arrested and produced before the court,Pant said.

The Department of Transport has allowed private transport,including private buses,Maxicab and TT,  for the convenience to the public.Strict action will be taken if the interference of private vehicles is disrupted.Adequate security is provided to the transport workers who come forward to perform the duty.There is no need to worry,he promised.

No private vehicles,including auto,can extort money from the public in the wake of the strike.  Only the prescribed fee.Action will be taken against those who charge higher fares in violation of the rules,Kamal Pant warned.

Those transport employees or miscreants who violate the law will be dealt strictly and be arrested and case under IPC section will be booked there will be no preventive arrest.

Since the prohibitory orders under section 144 is in force till April 20,eloborate security arrangements have been taken.

DCP intelligence has been instructed to monitor the situation and coordinate with BMTC and KSRTC officials to provide necessary security.

Moving buses will be provided security cover and also employees who wanted to attend work will be given security cover, Mr.Pant said.

Since the covid guidelines enforcement is in force till april 20, the police have been instructed to ensure there will be no gathering or any form of protest or procession on roads,he reiterated.

BMRCL,Chief Public relation officer, Yeshavanth Chavan said,”For mitigating the inconvenience of the public in a bus strike,BMRCL will be stepping up the frequency across all metro operational hours between 7.00 am to 9.00 pm with immediate effect. 

Metro Smart Cards With Public Can Travel New Metro Smart Cards With Purchasing Metro Stations By Debit Or Credit Card / UPI The Top – Up Or Recharge Of Metro Smart Cards Can Be Done  By using Namma Metro (BMRCL Official) App or by making payment at the stations using debit or credit card / UPI he said.

Pramesh Jain

The Hennur police on Monday nabbed a sandalwood smuggler from Tamilnadu and recovered 114 kgs of sandalwood logs worth Rs.3.4 lakhs from him.

The accused have been identified as Sampath Mani,27,from Thirupathur in Tamil Nadu.

DCP East, Dr SD Sharanappa told media persons,that as on 2nd April when our Hennur police inspector was on morning rounds received a credible information that four persons have come in car and are cutting the sandalwood tree located in Temple premises.

Based on information Inspector,Vasanth Kumar and his team acted swiftly and rushed to spot and noticed that four persons are shifting the sandalwood logs in a car as soon as they noticed police party Sensing trouble three of them managed to flee but police pinned down Mani along with the car loaded with sandalwood logs.

During investigation the accused confessed the crime and said that he along with three of his associates after doing thorough survey about the  the sandalwood trees in Shanimahatma temple premises and planned to cut the trees and were transporting it to their village to give it to their clients and make quick buck.

The accused Mani has been arrested and 114 kg Sandalwood logs Worth Rs.3.4 lakhs and car used to transport also has been seized.A case has been registered and massive manhunt is on to nab the three absconding accused.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East,S Murugan, DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa,ACP Banaswadi Sub-Division,Ningappa B Sakkri PI,Vasanth Kumar M,PSI,Abbas Tikote,Probationary PSI,Somnath NN,and crime staff as,Bheemana,Gopal,Pavan Singh,and Ravindra KN has been appreciated for the exemplary work done by them in nabbing the sandalwood smuggler and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.