Hassan district minister KM Shivalingegowda on Monday challenged Union minister HD Kumaraswamy to prove bribery allegations against him
Shivalingegowda said Kumaraswamy had damaged respectable individuals’ reputations by reading out WhatsApp conversations, calling such conduct unacceptable in the age of artificial intelligence. Kumaranna, this kind of hit-and-run politics is not acceptable,” he said. “I am deeply hurt by these allegations. If you have evidence of corruption, file a case.
Hassan : Hassan district minister KM Shivalingegowda on Monday challenged Union minister HD Kumaraswamy to prove bribery allegations against him and deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari based on WhatsApp messages.
Cyber Crime police would investigate, and forensic examination findings were expected within 15 days.
He said Shashikiran, the deputy commissioner’s PA and the person allegedly involved in the chats, had complained to Hassan Town police. The messages mentioned the deputy commissioner, district minister, Arsikere tahsildar and AC and ADC office staff.
Speaking to reporters, Revanna recalled CM DK Shivakumar’s statement that people could contact him if anyone demanded even a Rs 10 bribe. Senior Congress leader and former minister B Shivaram also criticised Latha Kumari, alleging she ignored the minister’s instructions and behaved arrogantly. “Now, serious allegations that lakhs of rupees were demanded at the DC’s office have surfaced. Was Kumaraswamy wrong in seeking an investigation?” he asked.
Former minister HD Revanna on Monday questioned whether Union minister HD Kumaraswamy was wrong in demanding an investigation into allegations that officials at the Hassan DC’s office sought lakhs of rupees in bribes.