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Hans India
2 days ago
- 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.
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Karnataka: Chikkaballapur Driver Dies By Suicide, Names BJP MP K Sudhakar In Note
New Delhi: A police case has been registered against BJP MP K Sudhakar and two others, Nagesh and Manjunath, after a 30-year-old driver named M Babu died by suicide, leaving behind a note accusing them of deceit. The incident has sent shockwaves through Chikkaballapur district. According to the police, Babu alleged in his note that Sudhakar and Nagesh cheated him out of Rs 25 lakh by promising a government job. He also claimed that a zilla parishad accounts assistant harassed him, pushing him towards suicide. Babu had been working as a contract driver for the chief accounts officer in the local zilla panchayat for over six years. The police received a call around 8:30 am about a man hanging from a tree near the Chikkaballapur Deputy Commissioner's office. Based on the complaint filed by Babu's wife, Shilpa, the authorities filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Sudhakar, Nagesh, and Manjunath, charging them with financial fraud, abetment to suicide, and violations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Sudhakar expressed sorrow over Babu's death but denied any involvement, stating, "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." He added that he has helped many young people find jobs and couldn't understand why his name appeared in the note. Superintendent of Police Kushal Chouksey said, "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 investigation is currently underway to determine the extent of Sudhakar's involvement.
News18
3 days ago
- 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.
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Chikkaballapur ZP contract driver ends life, names MP K Sudhakar, two others in suicide note
Babu wrote in the purported suicide note that Sudhakar's supporter Nagesh of Chikkakadigenahalli and ZP accounts assistant Manjunath had cheated him of Rs 35 lakh promising him to secure a government job using MP's influence.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Police Case Filed Against BJP MP, 2 Others After Driver Dies By Suicide In Karnataka
Bengaluru: A police case has been filed against BJP MP K Sudhakar and two others after a 30-year-old man, who worked as a driver, named them in a note before he died by suicide in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur. The driver, M Babu, died by suicide on Thursday morning, following which his wife, Shilpa, filed a police complaint based on the note he left behind. The first information report (FIR) charged Mr Sudhakar and two others, Nagesh and Manjunath, with financial fraud, abetment to suicide and atrocity under the BNS and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. In the note, Babu alleged Mr Sudhakar and Nagesh cheated him of Rs 25 lakh by promising him a job. He also accused a zilla parisha accounts assistant of pushing him to die by suicide. The police said Babu had been working as a contract driver for the chief accounts officer in the zilla panchayat for over six years. "A suicide was reported at 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 news agency PTI. Babu alleged Nagesh and the accounts assistant "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. In the FIR, Mr Sudhakar has been named as accused 1, Nagesh as accused 2 and Manjunatha as accused 3. Earlier in the day, Mr Sudhakar told reporters in Delhi that he was "deeply pained" by the death but denied any connection to the tragedy. "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," Mr Sudhakar said. The MP, a former minister and three-time MLA, said he helped many young people 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," the BJP MP said.
