Senior minister in Siddaramaiah govt masterminded cash scam, says BJP

December 6, 2016

Bengaluru, Dec 6: State BJP spokesperson and former minister S Suresh Kumar on Monday claimed that there is evidence to prove the role of a senior minister in the Siddaramaiah Cabinet, in the cash scam involving two top engineers who were recently raided by the Income Tax department.

Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Kumar said that a “prominent politician”, (who he later clarified was a senior minister), was the mastermind behind the scam. It is the minister who had prevailed upon a bank manager to part with the huge sum of cash to the officials, most of it in brand new currency notes, he said.

Kumar said that the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations would reveal the involvement of more engineers as well as IAS and IPS officers in the cash scam.

Names divulged'

The BJP leader said that suspended officers T N?Chikkarayappa and S?C?Jayachandra who were caught in possession of ill-gotten wealth, have themselves divulged to the investigation officers, the names of those who are behind the cash scam.

This also included names of some ministers. Kumar said that there is also evidence of a telephonic conversation between two ministers in this regard.

Terming the Public Works Departmentpilferage without detection' department, Kumar said that it was a bottomless pit for corrupt activities. “The officials are now under the scanner because of being in wrong company. They are very close to certain ministers. It is little wonder how these two gained such high postings,” the former law minister added. However, he did not reveal the names of the ministers and officers.

Stating that the cash scam had brought shame to Karnataka, the BJP?leader dismissed JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy's charges that the two officials were nurtured by the BJP, when the party was in power.

Rayanna brigade meet

Kumar said that BJP national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Muralidhar Rao has told the party leaders in the state not to participate in the Sangolli Rayanna Brigade's convention to be held at Nandgad in Belagavi on Tuesday. “This is the party's stand. If any leader were to participate in the convention, then the party will take action against them,” he added.

ACB?registers FIRs against 2 officials

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday registered FIRs against Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd managing director T N Chikkarayappa and Karnataka State Highway Development Project, Chief Project Officer, S C Jayachandra for owning disproportionate assets.

ACB officials said that the FIRs were registered after receiving a preliminary enquiry report from the Income Tax Department. The state government had suspended Chikkarayappa and Jayachandra after they were caught in possession of huge cash during the Income Tax raids.

An ACB?official said the FIRs have been registered under section 13 (1) (d) and (e) of Prevention of Corruption Act. “The FIR is only with regard to assets found in the possession of the duo. We have credible information that they have assets disproportionate to their known of sources of income,'' he added.

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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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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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