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32 MLAs fail to declare assets, debts

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September 3, 2013
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Bangalore, Sep 3: The Lokayukta office has released the list of 29 MLAs and three MLCs who have not submitted statements of assets and liabilities of their own and their family members.

Housing Minister Ambareesh, former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, JD(S) leader and Kadur MLA YSV Datta, R Roshan Baig (Shivajinagar), Ashok Kheny (Bidar South) and Yogeeshwara C P (Channapatna) figure in the list.

A press release from the Lokayukta said that Section 22(1) of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984, mandates that every public servant mentioned in sub section (1) of Section 7 other than a government servant, should submit before June 30 every year a statement of his/her assets and liabilities and those of family members.

Those who do not file the statements within the prescribed date are given two more months to comply. This period ended on August 30. According to sources in the?Lokayukta, the list of defaulters will now be sent to the Governor, H?R?Bhardwaj, who will take action as he deems fit.

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Following are the rest of the MLAs: Munirathna from Rajarajeshwarinagar, Sathish Reddy M from Bommanahalli, Shivanna B from Anekal, Guru Patil Shiraval from Shahapur, Mallikarjun Sidramappa Khuba from Basavakalyan, Dr Shivaraj Patil S from Raichur, Channabasappa Satyappa Shivalli from Kundgol, Abbayya Prasad from Hubli-Dharwad East, Manohar H Tahsildar from Hangal, Bheemanaik LBP from Hagaribommanahalli, Shivamurthy K from Mayakonda, Ningaiah B B from Mudigere, Shadakshari K from Tiptur, Sudhakara Lal P R from Koratagere, Rajanna M from Shidlaghattta, Krishnareddy J K from Chintamani, Dr Srinivasamurthy K from Nelamangala, Balakrishna H C from Magadi, Puttannaiah K S from Melukote, Manju A from Arakalagud, Mohiuddin Bava B A from Mangalore City North, Mahesh S R from Krishnaraja Nagar, Jayanna S from Kollegal. The MLCs are Tara Anuradha, Raghunath Rao Malkapure and Syed Mudheer Aga.

Kumaraswamy claimed the government had acquired a piece of land owned by him at Bidadi for the gas pipeline project. Though the government has given Rs 20 lakh compensation per acre, it has not yet provided all documents in this regard. Hence the delay in filing the affidavit of assets and liabilities before the Lokayukta.

He said the same would be done soon after he received all documents. It was mandatory to furnish all documents to the Lokayukta along with the affidavit, he added.

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roxanne d
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Monday, 7 Mar 2016

Excellent analysis - I was enlightened by the specifics . Does someone know if my business could possible access a blank a form document to fill in?

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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