D K Shivakumar is being subjected to third-degree torture by ED, claims MLC

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September 29, 2019

Bengaluru, Sept 29: Alleging that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is using third-degree methods on MLA and former minister D K Shivakumar, Congress MLC C M Lingappa has lodged a complaint with the Karnataka Human Rights Commission (KSHRC), seeking action against the central agency.

Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Lingappa said, "The ED officials are treating Shivakumar, who is being questioned in money-laundering case/s, as a terrorist from Pakistan. He (DKS) is being subjected to third-degree torture like late-night grilling, not providing him bare minimum facilities, including bed sheet and medicine, not allowing his relatives to meet him and putting him in a dark cell. He is being treated as a convict, not accused. All these amounts to blatant violation of human rights."

"Hence, I have lodged a human rights violation complaint with KSHRC on Friday, seeking action against ED investigating officer Monica Sharma and other officers of the agency," he said.

He alleged that the BJP-led Union government was using the ED to target its rivals.

Replying to a specific query, Lingappa said, "Reports that Siddaramaiah had plotted a conspiracy to corner Shivakumar are false and concocted. He cannot stoop such low, and that too against his party man."

The All India Congress Committee leaders have thrown their weight behind Shivakumar. The Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) had resolved to stand firmly in solidarity with him, Lingappa said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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