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Ponzy Scam: Janardhana Reddy arrested, remanded to Judicial Custody till Nov 24

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November 11, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 11: Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Galli Janardhana Reddy was remanded to Judicial custody till November 24 in connection with Rs 23 Crore 'Ponzy Scam'.

Ist ACMM Court Judge Jagadish remanded Reddy to judicial custody when he was produced by the CCB Investigating officers who questioned him since yesterday after he appeared before them for questioning.

Reddy was taken to Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in the outskirts of the City.

The Enforcement Directorate which conducted raids on Ambidant Marketing Pvt ltd. in 2017 unearthed money laundering.

Before producing before the Judge, Reddy was subjected to medical test at government run Victoria Hospital.

Mining Baron Gali Janardhana Reddy arrested

Iron ore Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Galli Janardhana Reddy was arrested on Sunday by CCB which is investing into Rs 23 crore Ponzy Scam unearthed by Enforcement Directorate after a raid on Ambidant Marketing pvt Ltd, Bellari in 2017.

Reddy was subjected to medical test by the authorities before he will be produced before a Magistrate seeking his custody for further questioning. 

Reddy, who was elusive for about four days, appeared before the CCB for questioning yesterday and he was grilled by the officials for more than since then in connection with he (Reddy) allegedly received 57 kg of gold worth about Rs 18 crore and Rs 2 crore in cash for rescuing Ambidant company from ED.

Reddy's application for anticipatory bail was posted for hearing to Monday by a Court after asking his Lawyers "if he was innocent why he is not appearing before the CCB. 

His close aid Ali Khan was also arrested by CCB along with him. Ali Khan was alleged to be king pin through whom the gold was purchased from Raj Mahal Jewellers.

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Kannadiga
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Sunday, 11 Nov 2018

BJP Karnataka state supremo party 's leading person second time went behind bar.Wait and see BJP party's reaction as well as Godhi medias TV debate. Hope this time they will not divert.

 

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July 28,2020

Mangaluru, July 28: In an unexpected development, the government of Karnataka has transferred Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh.

The development comes days after the IAS officer warned of legal action against those attacking cattle traders in the region.

Another IAS officer Dr Rajendra K V who was the CEO of Belagavi Zilla Panchayat, has been transferred and posted as the new Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada.

Dr Rajendra is a medical doctor graduated from Bapuji Medical College, Davangere. He had secured the 32nd rank in the civil services examination in 2013.

Sindhu B Rupesh had taken over as DK DC in September 2019.  Now, she is posted as the director, electronic delivery citizen services (EDCS), DP & AR (e governance) Bengaluru.

Also Read: Death threat against DK DC Sindhu B Rupesh after she warns against attack on cattle traders

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Mangaluru, Feb 26: Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) Managing Director Mohammed Nazir on Wednesday said that 13 Schools in eight wards, here, will be upgraded under the Area Based Development (ABD) of the Smart City Mission (SCM).

Mr. Nazir, in a statement, said that the Schools selected include Government Higher Primary School Car Street, Bastigarden, Neereshwalya, Hoigebazar Lower Primary School, Government Practicing HS, Balmatta Primary School, Balmatta Secondary School, Bunder Higher Primary School (Urdu), Bunder Government High School (Urdu) and Bolara East Government Primary School.

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February 27,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 27: About 60kg of unaccounted gold ornaments worth Rs. 21 crore were unearthed by officers of the Commercial Taxes Department of Karnataka Government.

The ornaments were recovered after the department conducted surprise inspections and raided business premises of wholesale jewellery dealers in Ranganatha Mansion and Sakalajee Market in Chickpet area of Bengaluru on Tuesday.

"The raid was based on information that many traders from other states visit the city and carry gold jewels without any valid documents and supply it to local jewellers without invoices," said Srikar MS Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in a statement.

The officers raided the premises of 23 jewellers and found 60 kg gold ornaments in stock which were not covered by valid documents. A penalty was levied on the undocumented ornaments.

"It is informed that the enforcement wing is keeping a close watch on the interstate movement of gold, silver and all the dealers in the state are hereby advised not to buy any goods without valid purchase invoices, added Srikar MS.

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