1. Telgi's Body Handed Over to Family Members
The body of Abdul Karim Telgi (58), the kingpin of multi-crore stamp paper scam, was handed over to the family members after the completion of post-mortem at Victoria Hospital in the city on Friday evening.
Telgi died of cardiac arrest at the Victoria Hospital, where he was admitted a week back for multiple organ failures. He was declared dead at 3:55 pm on Thursday.
Even though Telgi died in the hospital, it was still considered a custodial death as he was in judicial custody. In accordance with the prison manual, the post-mortem was conducted in the presence of a magistrate and the procedure was videographed.
According to hospital sources, "Magistrate Prabhu Siddappa Hattikal was informed on Thursday by prison officials. After the court hours, the magistrate arrived at the hospital at 3:45 pm on Friday. The process of recording statements of Telgi's family members took nearly an hour and later the Magistrate ordered the doctors to conduct the post-mortem."
(Source: Deccan Herald)
2. Woman Files Plaint Against Mayor for 'Assaulting' Her
A labourer from Bagalkot has lodged a complaint with the police, saying the mayor assaulted her.
Kamala, a native of Bagalkot, who is residing with husband and three children at the basement of an apartment in Bejai, has filed a complaint with the women police station against mayor Kavitha Sanil.
Kamala has alleged in her complaint that the mayor had pulled away her toddler and slapped her on 19 October. Kamala is the wife of the security person of an apartment in Bejai, where Mayor Kavitha Sanil resides in a flat with her family. A video of Kamala complaining about the mayor is being circulated on social media.
(Source: Times of India)
3. Will Rangappa Be a JD(S) Candidate?
Janata Dal (S) is planning to field former KSOU and University of Mysore vice-chancellor KS Rangappa from Chamaraja constituency in the Assembly elections.
The party believes Rangappa, belonging to the dominant Vokkaliga community, could swing votes in its favour.
However, the KSOU controversy may haunt Rangappa and JD(S) supporters are petitioning the party leadership that Rangappa’s association with KSOU may do more damage than good. Sources told Bangalore Mirror that some party workers felt with KSOU losing out recognition, much has been blamed on Rangappa and other VCs.
(Source: Bangalore Mirror)
4. DSP Suicide Case: Minister KJ George Won't Resign, Says Karnataka CM
Chief minister Siddaramaiah ruled out the resignation of Bengaluru development minister KJ George in connection with the DSP MK Ganapati suicide case saying that since he had already resigned on moral grounds, there is no need to resign once again.
Siddaramaiah also maintained that BJB's demand of George's resignation is unwarranted since he is not in a position to influence the CBI in this case.
Launching a scathing attack on the saffron party, Siddaramaiah said that the probe agency has become a political tool for BJP. "This is a politically motivated charge to tarnish the image of KJ George and our government for electoral gains," Karnataka Congress quoted Siddaramaiah as saying on its official Twitter handle on Friday.
(Source: Times of India)
5. I'm Being Provoked to Commit Suicide, Says KAS Officer
Whistleblower KAS officer K Mathai, who has accused three IAS officers of harassment, said on Friday that he was being provoked to commit suicide.
"I have sought permission of the chief secretary to prosecute three IAS officers, two under secretaries and one section officer of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR). But it is forwarded to the very officer against whom I have complained. DPAR officials are provoking me to commit suicide by creating documents to punish me. Now, the only way left for justice is suicide," Mathai said in a statement.
(Source: Deccan Herald)
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6. Structural Issues Come in the Way of Having STPs in Apartment Complexes
As apartment complexes rush towards meeting the deadline to install sewage treatment plants (STPs) within their premises, the harsh realities and the difficult technical challenges have started to sink in.
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has set the deadline of 31 December for the installation of STPs in apartment complexes with more than 50 units. The problem, as many apartment associations have realised, is that there is no space within their built-up premises to allow for construction.
In a survey of three apartment complexes — comprising 320 households — in Malleswaram, structural consultants have ruled out the possibility of installing STPs as fresh construction close to the apartments would endanger the stability of the structures.
(Source: The Hindu)
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