A case has been registered in opposition to the shut aide of Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, Raju Kapanur and 5 others in reference to hatching a conspiracy to kill BJP MLA Basavaraj Mattimadu and different leaders, police stated on Sunday.
The allegations resurfaced when Priyank Kharge raised the difficulty within the Karnataka meeting, accusing BY Vijayendra of providing the bribe (Arijit Sen/HT Picture)
The case was registered primarily based on a suicide be aware by a civil contractor, Sachin Panchal, who had talked about that the Congress leaders had connived to kill Mattimadu, Siddalinga Swami of Andola Math, BJP leaders Manikanth Rathod and Chandu Patil.
Panchal, a contractor from Bidar, allegedly ended his life by mendacity down in entrance of an approaching practice on Thursday.
In his suicide be aware, he had accused Kapanur and his aides of creating loss of life threats.
In the meantime, the Bidar District-In Cost Minister, Eshwar Khandre, who holds the forest portfolio, visited Panchal’s residence in Bhalki Taluk.
As quickly because the officers visited the home, the indignant relations shouted at them to go away as they held them chargeable for Panchal’s loss of life.
Khandre consoled and warranted them that motion can be taken in opposition to the accused individuals concerned within the loss of life.
“The government will ensure that justice is done, and the accused persons are punished. Government is with you,” the minister instructed the inconsolable relations.
Later, the minister introduced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh to the relations of Panchal.
“I spoke to the family members who complained to me that the police refused to register a case. I have spoken to senior police officials. Action has been taken against a few policemen,” he added.
Khandre stated the Authorities Railway Police (GRP) is probing the suicide case and the federal government would additionally take into account handing over the investigation to the Legal Investigation Division (CID).
BJP calls for CBI probe
The BJP has taken the case severely. It has demanded that the case needs to be handed over to the CBI.
Vijayendra and senior BJP functionaries on Sunday night visited Panchal’s residence and spoke to the relations.
Priyank Kharge, who’s the son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, hit out on the BJP for making baseless allegations in opposition to him and politicising Panchal’s loss of life.
He stated nowhere in Panchal’s loss of life be aware is his title talked about, and added that there have been monetary transactions between Panchal and Kapanur which should be investigated.
Amid mounting strain, Priyank Kharge met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence ‘Cauvery’ in Bengaluru.
“Priyank Kharge had a discussion with the chief minister for about 10 minutes. The details of the discussion are not known,” sources near the minister instructed PTI.