HDK reignites suspicions over death of BSY’s wife, says ‘I had chance to get him arrested’

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September 21, 2019

Bengaluru, Sept 21: Former chief minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy has reignited the controversy surrounding the death of CM BS Yediyurappa’s wife.

The body of Maitradevi was found in a sump at their house in Shivamogga under suspicious circumstances in 2004.

“How can a person slip in a sump which had just one-foot water and die? Unfortunately, people have accepted it and the person (Yediyurappa) in question has become the saviour of our state,” Kumaraswamy said in his constituency Channapatna on Friday.

Insisting that he does not indulge in vendetta politics, the former CM said he could have sent Yediyurappa to jail by setting up a special investigation team to probe ‘audiogate’, where the BJP leader purportedly tries to purchase MLAs.

Defending Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, Kumaraswamy quoted newspaper reports and said ED sleuths have wondered how Shivakumar amassed his wealth. “He has been filing tax returns for 20-25 years. Why didn’t I-T officials question his income then? Why now?” he asked.

Kumaraswamy said Shivakumar would not have been in the current predicament had he ordered a probe into alleged corruption in the energy department when Yediyurappa was the chief minister from 2008 to 2010.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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