I-T probe against DKS: 10 premises raided in 3 metros

DHNS
August 31, 2017

Bengaluru/Chennai, Aug 31: Income Tax Department on Wednesday conducted fresh searches in continuation with its ongoing investigation against Karnataka Energy Minister D K Shivakumar.

The searches were conducted at 10 premises in Bengaluru, Chennai and New Delhi. Sources confirmed that searches were conducted at the houses and offices of individuals with close links to Shivakumar.

Simultaneous searches were conducted at the house of Vijay Mulgund, secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, B S Sridhar, private secretary to Shivakumar, Vishwanath Reddy, a retired IAS officer, andYogeeshHonnur, both close associates of the minister.

Mulgund’s house in Rajajinagar was searched by the sleuths apart from residences of Sridhar andHonnurin other parts of Bengaluru.

Apart from these, the taxmen searched the premises belonging to a certain T Anil Jain in Chennai. Jain is into power-related business.

Sources in Chennai said that theofficepremises located on Armenian Street near high court, a private school in Adyar area, an organisation in Anna Nagar and a building in Bazulla Road in T Nagar were searched by the authorities.

According to sources, Jain’s company had bagged a power project from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd.

I-T sleuths also conducted a surveyat three premises in Delhi. These premises belong to companies that are into energy-related businesses. Sources said that further probe will be conducted after verifying the documents secured from these premises.

Earlier this month, the I-T department had conducted searches at 60 premises, including Shivakumar’s house in Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru. Shivakumar’s brother and Member of Parliament from Bangalore Rural D K Suresh’s house wasalso searched.

The raids were conducted at a time when Shivakumar was hosting around 40 Congress MLAs from Gujarat at Eagleton Resort in Bidadi on outskirts of Bengaluru to avoid `horse trading’ in the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat.

The searches that started on August 2 concluded on August 5. I-T department sources had stated that a total of Rs 15 crore cash was seized from various premises, including from two houses situated in upmarket Safdarjung Enclave in Delhi.

Later, Shivakumar had appeared before the I-T sleuths on August 8 and submitted documents. He had again appeared before the officials on August 18.

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July 4,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 4: A case has been filed against a man who posed himself to be the PMO's National Security Council 'youth advisor' during his visit to Bengaluru.

According to the police, Ankit Dey (22 yrs) who had visited Bengaluru between 16 to 20 June and for his stay at ITC Gardenia, posed himself as a youth advisor to National Security Council at PMO.

As per the information given by the hotel staff, the police department had communicated with the PMO. They got clarification that there is no such person designated in the Prime minister's office. A complaint has been filed in Cubbon Park police station.

"The man found to be 22-year-old as per the identity shown in the hotel, left his visiting cards. Although he did not ask for any discount in the hotel," said Police.

A senior police officer said, "A criminal case has been filed against the accuse 'Ankit Dey' under the section IPC 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as a genuine forged document), 417 (cheating).

Police have started its work to find him as per the clues we have got. At this point of time, we can not reveal more details," Officer said. 

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April 30,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 30: The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to allow migrant workers, tourists, students and others stranded in different parts of the state due to the ongoing lockdown to return to their native places, a day after the Centre issued guidelines for the process.

This will be a one-time movement and the government would arrange buses for those in need but they should bear the expenses, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said. He also said people willing to return to the state would have to undergo tests for COVID-19. The decision was taken at the state cabinet meet and it might come into effect from Friday as the Chief Secretary will have to issue an official order, he said.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken decision on movement of people and the Centre had issued a circular in this regard. Following this we have decided to permit interstate and inter-district movement," he told reporters here.

Travel expenses should be borne by those willing to return and if they want the government can provide buses from the state transport corporations. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued orders allowing migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, giving a big relief to the distressed people. Decision on opening of salons and liquor shops will be taken after May 3, he said.

Madhuswamy said permission would be given for one-time movement of labourers and others who want to go from one district to other for work or any other purpose. Those operating industry or establishment and want to move from place to place for management purpose will be given passes with strict scrutiny and through checks.

Responding to a question, the minister said, "we don't know yet how many are willing to go, where they will go, if some one asks for permission, we will permit." "One family or two or three people want to go, they can use taxi. If too many people want to go, we will provide facility through transport corporation buses," he said.

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June 20,2020

Udupi, Jun 20: Movement of heavy vehicles on Agumbe Ghat section was banned till October 15, following heavy rain lashing due to onset of South West Monsoon.

The Agumbe Ghat connects Shivamogga with the Udupi district. There is a possibility of landslides on either side of the Ghat road if movement of heavy vehicles is allowed during the monsoon, said Udupi DC G Jagadeesh in statement issued here on Saturday.

The movement of all heavy vehicles above 12 tonnes has been banned on the road. Till end of monsoon all the heavy vehicles have to move via Udupi-Brahmavar-Barkur-Shankaranarayana; Siddapura-Hosangady-Hulikal Ghat-Hosanagara-Theerthahalli; Udupi-Karkala-Bajagoli-S K Border-Kerekatte-Sringeri- Shivamogga.

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