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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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February 11,2020

Belagavi, Feb 11: Tension prevailed for sometime here after a few villagers spotted four country-made pistols disposed in the garbage site by the road between Markandey Nagar – Waghavade village on Sunday. Police rushed to the spot and seized the arms which are believed to be of Portugal era.

Sources said some villagers noticed a pistol lying along with heaps of refuse. They informed Bhavakanna Patil, the owner of the agricultural field adjacent to the garbage site. Patil and the villagers checked the garbage and found three more pistols totalling four.

Police said the pistols are about 50 to 60 years old. Going by their condition, all rusted, it is believed that they were left unused for a long time. The Belagavi rural police who have filed a suo motu case related to the incident are getting into the skin of case to trace the owners and those who disposed them in the garbage pit. 

According to preliminary investigation, it is learnt that such pistols were in vogue during Portugal rule in Goa. There are chances that those who inherited the arms may have disposed it for the fear of possessing weapon illegally. The chances of some notorious people who reside in the vicinity near Waghavade and surrounding areas, where burglaries and dacoity are frequently reported, disposing the arms due to the fear of police also cannot be ignored. Police Commissioner Lokesh Kumar was not available for comments.

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February 19,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 19: Karnataka Forest Minister Anand Singh on Wednesday said that there was no criminal case filed directly against him.

When asked about PIL filed in the Karnataka High Court against him, Singh told media: "Some lawyer has filed a PIL against me in the High Court. I cannot stop anyone from filing the PIL."

"I have given my criminal record. There is no criminal case directly filed against me. My name is there in some cases but in 'others category'. We will see what happens," he said.

When asked about Congress leader Siddaramaiah's comments criticising him for being given the forest portfolio, Singh said: "I cannot comment on what he said against me as he is a former chief minister and very senior leader."

"Also the opposition always tries to make allegations against me. That is why he criticised me," he said.

Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah on Monday demanded that Forest Minister Anand Singh should either be expelled from the ministry or assigned a different portfolio.

A number of cases are pending against Singh including those registered under the Karnataka Forest Act.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 29: Schools will remain closed and are expected to be opened in the month of August or September in the view of rising COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, said S Suresh Kumar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education and Sakala of Karnataka on Tuesday.

Speaking on the issue, Kumar said, "Schools would not open for the time being. The children will be taught through media."

"The state is also working on the new schemes to improve the learning process for the students," he added.

As many as 5,536 new COVID-19 cases and 102 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Tuesday, according to the State Health Department.

The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 1,07,001 including 64,434 active cases, 40,504 discharges and 2,055 deaths.

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