'Pay-off' case: Yeddyurappa, Ananth Kumar seek cancellation of court order

Bengaluru, May 16: BJP?state president B?S?Yeddyurappa and Union?Minister H?N?Ananth Kumar have moved a court seeking cancellation of its order directing them to give their voice samples in a purported “pay-off” case.

They filed the petition before the ACMM-I?court seeking cancellation of its May 6 order. Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, Health Minister Ramesh Kumar, Water Resources Minister M?B?Patil and MLC?V?S?Ugrappa had released a CD in the third week of February reportedly containing voices of Yeddyurappa and Ananth Kumar. The two leaders were reportedly claiming that they had paid money to their party high command in Delhi.

The BJP lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police station on February 18, seeking action against the leaders for releasing the “fabricated CD” tarnishing the BJP’s image.

The police registered a case under Sections 43 (damage to computer, computer system, etc) and 66 (sending offensive messages through communication services) of the Information Technology Act-2000 and IPC?Sections 120 (a) and 120 (b) (criminal conspiracy) and 124 (a) (sedition) and directed the two leaders to give their voice samples for a test.?However, the leaders did not comply with the directions. Hence, the police sought the court’s directions to the two for the voice samples.

Swamini Ganesh, the advocate for the two, in the petition claimed that the police had no powers to file an application before the magistrate seeking directions against any person for the voice sample under the CrPC.

“The complaint is about the fabricated CD. The police did not investigate the BJP’s complaint. Instead, they directed the duo to give their voice samples. The police have exceeded their limits of investigation,” Ganesh contended. Ganesh pointed out that the court lacked powers to direct a person to give voice samples and requested the cancellation of its order.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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