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Hans India
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Contract driver dies by suicide: BJP MP, two others booked
Chikkaballapura: An FIR was registered against BJP MP K Sudhakar and two others on charges of abetment of suicide following the death of 35-year-old contract driver employed under the Zilla Panchayat in Chikkaballapura, police said. The deceased, identified as M Babu, died by suicide on Thursday morning, allegedly by hanging himself from a tree on the premises of the Deputy Commissioner's office, police said. Babu reportedly left behind a suicide note in which he named BJP MP Sudhakar and two others, alleging they were responsible for his death, police added. According to police, Babu had been working as a contract driver in the Zilla Panchayat for the past six to seven years and was assigned to the chief accounts officer. "A suicide was reported early this morning at the Chikkaballapura DC office premises. We received information at around 8.30 am that someone had died by hanging from a tree," Superintendent of Police Kushal Chouksey told PTI. Citing a preliminary inquiry, the SP said Babu had told his wife that he was scheduled to drive an officer to a meeting and left home with the official vehicle. Instead, he went to the DC office premises and allegedly died by suicide. "We recovered a death note from the scene, which mentions several names. We are verifying the allegations and investigating the case from all possible angles," he added. Another senior police officer said the note named BJP MP Sudhakar, a Zilla Panchayat accounts assistant, and a man identified as Nagesh. Babu alleged that Nagesh and the accounts assistant had "cheated him of several lakhs of rupees", claiming they could help him secure a government job "using the MP's influence"."These are serious allegations. A thorough investigation will determine whether the MP was directly involved or if his name was misused. We are examining all angles," the officer said. Further investigation is underway. Based on the complaint of deceased person's wife, the FIR was registered at Chikkaballapura Rural police station under sections 108 (abetment of suicide), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the relevant sections under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. In the FIR, BJP MP Sudhakar has been named as accused 1, Nagesh as accused 2 and Manjunatha as accused 3. Reacting to the incident, earlier in the day, BJP MP Sudhakar told reporters in New Delhi that he was "deeply pained" by the death but denied any connection to the deceased. "I heard about the suicide at the DC office in Chikkaballapura. It has deeply saddened me. I offer my condolences to the family. I have never seen or met this person, Babu, in my public life," Sudhakar said. The MP, a former minister and three-time MLA, said he had helped many youths secure employment and did not understand why his name was mentioned in the note. "I have no information about the other two individuals named in the note. I've heard that Nagesh and Manjunath allegedly promised Babu a job and took Rs 10-15 lakh from him. I don't know them personally," he added. Sudhakar said Nagesh's father-in-law was a former JD(S) taluk panchayat president who joined the BJP after he did. "We had appointed him as the president of the Chikkaballapura Development Cell," the MP added.
Hindustan Times
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka: BJP MP K Sudhakar booked after contract driver ‘dies by suicide'
Bharatiya Janata Party MP K Sudhakar and two others were reportedly booked in Karnataka on charges of abetment of suicide following the death of a 35-year-old contract driver employed under the Zilla Panchayat in Chikkaballapura. BJP MP K Sudhakar in Bengaluru.(@DrSudhakar_/X) The contract driver, identified as M Babu, died by suicide on Thursday morning, allegedly by hanging himself from a tree on the premises of the deputy commissioner's office, news agency PTI reported, citing police. The police added that Babu reportedly left behind a suicide note in which he named K Sudhakar and two others, alleging they were responsible for his death. The police also said that Babu had been working as a contract driver in the Zilla Panchayat for the past six to seven years and was assigned to the chief accounts officer. 'A suicide was reported early this morning at the Chikkaballapura DC office premises. We received information at around 8.30am that someone had died by hanging from a tree,' superintendent of police Kushal Chouksey was quoted as saying. Citing a preliminary inquiry, the police officer said Babu had told his wife that he was scheduled to drive an officer to a meeting and left home with the official vehicle. Instead, he went to the DC office premises and allegedly died by suicide. The police said they have recovered the suicide note, which mentions several names. "We are verifying the allegations and investigating the case from all possible angles," he added. What's mentioned in the suicide note? According to another senior police officer, the suicide note named BJP MP Sudhakar, a Zilla Panchayat accounts assistant, and a man identified as Nagesh. Babu alleged that Nagesh and the accounts assistant had "cheated him of several lakhs of rupees", claiming they could help him secure a government job "using the MP's influence". "These are serious allegations. A thorough investigation will determine whether the MP was directly involved or if his name was misused. We are examining all angles," the officer said. The police also said based on the complaint of deceased person's wife, the FIR was registered at Chikkaballapura Rural police station under sections 108 (abetment of suicide), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the relevant sections under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. In the FIR, BJP MP Sudhakar has been named as accused 1, Nagesh as accused 2 and Manjunatha as accused 3. What K Sudhakar said Reacting to the incident, earlier in the day, Sudhakar told reporters in New Delhi that he was 'deeply pained' by the death but denied any connection to the deceased. "I heard about the suicide at the DC office in Chikkaballapura. It has deeply saddened me. I offer my condolences to the family. I have never seen or met this person, Babu, in my public life," Sudhakar said. The MP, a former minister and three-time MLA, said he had helped many youths secure employment and did not understand why his name was mentioned in the note. "I have no information about the other two individuals named in the note. I have heard that Nagesh and Manjunath allegedly promised Babu a job and took ₹10-15 lakh from him. I don't know them personally," PTI quoted Sudhakar as saying.
News18
08-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
BJP MP, Two Others Booked After Driver Dies By Suicide In Karnataka
An FIR was registered against BJP MP K Sudhakar and two others on charges of abetment of suicide after death of a 35-year-old contract driver employed under the Zilla Panchayat in Chikkaballapura, reported PTI citing officials. The deceased, M Babu, died by suicide on Thursday morning by allegedly hanging himself from a tree at the Deputy Commissioner's office premises, according to police. Babu reportedly left a suicide note where he named BJP MP Sudhakar and two others, accusing them of being responsible for his death, the police added. The police stated that Babu had been working as a contract driver in the Zilla Panchayat for the past six to seven years and was assigned to the chief accounts officer. 'We recovered a death note from the scene, which mentions several names. We are verifying the allegations and investigating the case from all possible angles," he added. Another senior police officer said the note named BJP MP Sudhakar, a Zilla Panchayat accounts assistant, and a man identified as Nagesh. Babu alleged that Nagesh and the accounts assistant had 'cheated him of several lakhs of rupees", claiming they could help him secure a government job 'using the MP's influence". 'These are serious allegations. A thorough investigation will determine whether the MP was directly involved or if his name was misused. We are examining all angles," the officer said. An FIR has been filed under sections 108 (abetment of suicide), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the relevant sections under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 In the FIR, BJP MP Sudhakar has been named as accused 1, Nagesh as accused 2 and Manjunatha as accused 3. Further investigation is underway. Reacting to the incident earlier in the day, BJP MP Sudhakar told reporters in New Delhi that he was 'deeply pained" by the death but denied any connection to the deceased. 'I heard about the suicide at the DC office in Chikkaballapura. It has deeply saddened me. I offer my condolences to the family. I have never seen or met this person, Babu, in my public life," Sudhakar said. The MP, a former minister and three-time MLA, said he had helped many youths secure employment and did not understand why his name was mentioned in the note. 'I have no information about the other two individuals named in the note. I've heard that Nagesh and Manjunath allegedly promised Babu a job and took Rs 10-15 lakh from him. I don't know them personally," he added. Sudhakar said Nagesh's father-in-law was a former JD(S) taluk panchayat president who joined the BJP after he did. 'We had appointed him as the president of the Chikkaballapura Development Cell," the MP added.
The Hindu
06-08-2025
- The Hindu
Man gets 20 year jail term for sexual assault on minor girl in Erode
The Fast-Track Mahila Court here on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) sentenced a 25-year-old man to 20 years of imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2020. According to the prosecution, S. Surya of Chithode befriended the 17-year-old girl and kidnapped her on March 3, 2020. He married the girl and sexually assaulted her. Her parents lodged a complaint with the All Women Police Station in Erode, who traced and rescued her. The police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and arrested him. After the trial, Judge C. Sornakumar sentenced the accused to 20 years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹5,000. He was later lodged at the Coimbatore Central Prison.
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Telangana High Court dismisses SC/ST Atrocity case against CM Revanth Reddy
In a significant legal development, the High Court has dismissed the SC and ST atrocity case filed against Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The case was opened at the Gachibowli police station following a complaint lodged in 2016 by a man named Peddiraju, who alleged that Reddy and his relatives attempted to encroach on society land. The case, which also included charges against Reddy's brother, Kondal Reddy, and another individual named Lakshmaiah, was initiated under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Revanth Reddy filed a petition in the High Court in 2020, seeking to have the case dismissed. Following a comprehensive hearing on the matter, the court reserved its judgment after concluding arguments from both parties on 20 June. The final ruling was delivered on Thursday, 17 July. In his remarks, the presiding judge stated that investigations revealed Reddy was not present at the scene of the alleged incident and noted a lack of substantial evidence to corroborate the complainant's allegations. Consequently, the court dismissed the case against the Chief Minister.
