Bengaluru, Karnataka BJP on Thursday gheraoed the residence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru and demanded the resignation of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister B Nagendra over the suicide of Superintendent Chandrasekaran P. Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation (KMVSTDC).
Party workers, mainly belonging to the BJP ST Morcha, demanded that Nagendra should resign over alleged misappropriation of Rs 187 crore in KMVSTDC as police stopped BJP workers from entering the CM residence and detained them.
The workers raised slogans against the Congress government, calling it anti-Dalit. He was dragged and taken to the police van.Meanwhile, state BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra visited Chandrasekaran's residence in Shivamogga to console the bereaved family.
The family informed Vijayendra that the officers had taken a laptop and other items from the house. Vijayendra alleged that the government had sent officials to destroy evidence from the deceased's residence.
Commenting on the development, Home Minister G Parameshwara said that an inquiry has been ordered into Chandrashekharan's death. “It is said that the money was transferred from the main account to other branches, and from there, it went to four other accounts.Until the investigation is completed, we cannot draw any conclusions.
Parameshwara said, “Yesterday it was claimed that Rs 187 crore was transferred, of which Rs 93 crore was distributed in individual accounts. Others claim it was Rs 83 crore. There should be evidence to prove the minister's guilt He claims that the note states that the minister had given verbal instructions. This will be investigated. Unless the facts stated in the note are confirmed, it cannot be considered true.,
He further said, “In some cases, such notes are recovered immediately; Sometimes they are found later. There is evidence that some death notes are written after the death has occurred. In this context, the note will be examined and its authenticity will be ascertained. Only then will the investigation proceed.
When he was asked that till the Congress Party started the movement, former minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who had resigned during the BJP rule following the suicide of a contractor, Parameshwara claimed there was no similarity between the two cases. Eshwarappa's name was clearly mentioned in the suicide note, whereas in this case, no name is mentioned.Parmeshwar said, if any name emerges from the investigation then it is a different matter.
Chandrasekaran P (52) allegedly committed suicide after writing a six-page statement in which he mentioned corruption in the corporation and the minister's involvement.
Acting on the complaint of Chandrasekaran's wife, KMVSTDC Managing Director J.
Amid demands for B Nagendra's resignation, the government has handed over the case to the Criminal Investigation Department.
Chandrasekaran mentioned the torture and humiliation he faced when he raised questions on illegal transactions.
The family claims that Chandrasekaran was under a lot of pressure after the money was transferred without their knowledge.
He also did not know about the bank account into which the money was transferred.Bank officials have refused to provide information about the transaction.
Party workers, mainly belonging to the BJP ST Morcha, demanded that Nagendra should resign over alleged misappropriation of Rs 187 crore in KMVSTDC as police stopped BJP workers from entering the CM residence and detained them.
The workers raised slogans against the Congress government, calling it anti-Dalit. He was dragged and taken to the police van.Meanwhile, state BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra visited Chandrasekaran's residence in Shivamogga to console the bereaved family.
The family informed Vijayendra that the officers had taken a laptop and other items from the house. Vijayendra alleged that the government had sent officials to destroy evidence from the deceased's residence.
Commenting on the development, Home Minister G Parameshwara said that an inquiry has been ordered into Chandrashekharan's death. “It is said that the money was transferred from the main account to other branches, and from there, it went to four other accounts.Until the investigation is completed, we cannot draw any conclusions.
Parameshwara said, “Yesterday it was claimed that Rs 187 crore was transferred, of which Rs 93 crore was distributed in individual accounts. Others claim it was Rs 83 crore. There should be evidence to prove the minister's guilt He claims that the note states that the minister had given verbal instructions. This will be investigated. Unless the facts stated in the note are confirmed, it cannot be considered true.,
He further said, “In some cases, such notes are recovered immediately; Sometimes they are found later. There is evidence that some death notes are written after the death has occurred. In this context, the note will be examined and its authenticity will be ascertained. Only then will the investigation proceed.
When he was asked that till the Congress Party started the movement, former minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who had resigned during the BJP rule following the suicide of a contractor, Parameshwara claimed there was no similarity between the two cases. Eshwarappa's name was clearly mentioned in the suicide note, whereas in this case, no name is mentioned.Parmeshwar said, if any name emerges from the investigation then it is a different matter.
Chandrasekaran P (52) allegedly committed suicide after writing a six-page statement in which he mentioned corruption in the corporation and the minister's involvement.
Acting on the complaint of Chandrasekaran's wife, KMVSTDC Managing Director J.
Amid demands for B Nagendra's resignation, the government has handed over the case to the Criminal Investigation Department.
Chandrasekaran mentioned the torture and humiliation he faced when he raised questions on illegal transactions.
The family claims that Chandrasekaran was under a lot of pressure after the money was transferred without their knowledge.
He also did not know about the bank account into which the money was transferred.Bank officials have refused to provide information about the transaction.
