'Ridiculous, malicious': HD Kumaraswamy on FIR filed against him

In Karnataka, a case has been registered against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy based on a complaint by a senior police officer who alleged that the JD(S) leader had threatened him in connection with a mining case probe against him. Kumaraswamy termed the FIR as "ridiculous and malicious." The Inspector General of Police M Chandra Sekhar charged the Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister Kumaraswamy with threatened him -- a government servant -- to prevent him from discharging his duties.

Channapatna, Karnataka: Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy says, "The police have not registered an FIR. They only filed one in NCR and have approached the court for directions to proceed with an FIR. The subject matter of the complaint is quite ridiculous. The details of the case… pic.twitter.com/Gw2mXG17Af

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As per agency report, Kumaraswamy said, "They didn't file FIR, but an FIR has been filed on the directions of the court. We will fight it in court, they are not only targeting me, but they also filed an FIR against Nikhil Kumaraswamy over his statement. One FIR was also filed against the Legislative party leader for the complaint he made to the Chief Secretary. They have been targeting me not from today, but for the last one and a half years." "They filed an FIR that I did a press meet. An FIR has also been filed against Channapatnam candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy for making a statement. An FIR has also been filed against Suresh Babu, leader of the JD(S) Legislature Party, who complained to the Chief Secretary. So, is it in the law that no one should speak against anyone, or complain? They cannot shut our mouths," the Union Minister added. B. Dayanand, Police Commissioner, said, "Based on a complaint registered under the NCR at the Sanjay Nagar Police Station, the court has directed the police to register a case and initiate an investigation. Consequently, a case was registered on Monday evening at the Sanjay Nagar Police Station, and the investigation has commenced".

Bengaluru, Karnataka: B. Dayanand, Police Commissioner, says, "Based on a complaint registered under the NCR at the Sanjay Nagar Police Station, the court has directed the police to register a case and initiate an investigation. Consequently, a case was registered yesterday… https://t.co/tRuMZiD7ST pic.twitter.com/eX7Ufi5DwP

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The ADGP in his complaint had alleged that Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil had made allegations against him to intimidate him and obstruct an investigation into a mining scam that he had been conducting. The case is being monitored by the Supreme Court.The investigation involving Kumaraswamy centres on allegations that, during his tenure as Karnataka Chief Minister from 2006 to 2008, he unlawfully approved a 550- acre mining lease to Sri Sai Venkateswara Minerals (SSVM) in Bellary district, in violation of the law.

(State Correspondent)