Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi mentioned on Saturday that he met Union dwelling minister Amit Shah and appraised him of the function of Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar in releasing an alleged intercourse tape involving him.
Jarkiholi, a robust minister holding the Water Sources portfolio, had resigned from his submit in 2021 owing to the intercourse scandal, which had embarrassed the state authorities simply forward of some states going to polls, together with West Bengal.
Earlier on Monday, Jarkiholi Monday sought the arrest of the Karnataka Congress chief and 6 others in reference to a case filed by him over an alleged intercourse video in 2021.
The Gokak MLA additionally demanded an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in opposition to the racket.
A day after assembly the Union minister, Jarkiholi mentioned, “I met the house minister and handed over paperwork (of the case).”
Nonetheless, he refused to reply whether or not Shah agreed to order a probe from the central company.
The girl, who was on the centre of the controversy, had alleged that the minister allegedly exploited her with the reassurance of securing her a authorities job, a cost denied by Jarkiholi. On Monday, the BJP Gokak MLA mentioned the lady and her accomplices, together with two folks from Mandya, needs to be arrested to carry out the reality within the case.
He alleged that Congress chief Shivakumar tried to spoil his private life.
“I demand that the state authorities hand over the case to the CBI. The lady needs to be arrested alongside together with her accomplices, together with two folks from Mandya, whose names I’ll disclose earlier than the CBI,” Jarkiholi mentioned.
Earlier than leaving for New Delhi, Jarkiholi on Tuesday held a prolonged dialogue with chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.
“Ramesh Jarkiholi had an extended assembly with the Chief Minister. He met him at his residence for 10 minutes, then travelled with him on the flight until Hubballi,” mentioned an individual near the chief minister.
Responding to the demand from Jarkiholi, Karnataka dwelling minister Araga Jnanendra mentioned a choice concerning handing over the CD case of Jarakiholi to the CBI might be taken after a dialogue with chief minister Bommai.
“Ramesh Jarkiholi met me on this regard. He had given adequate data and requested at hand over the case to CBI. Whether or not or to not hand over the case to CBI might be determined after discussing the matter with CM Bommai,” he mentioned on Saturday.
“It’s incorrect to defame somebody by way of a CD. Nobody ought to indulge on this. Whether it is carried out, police will take motion,” Jnanendra mentioned.
In March 2021, Gokak MLA Jarkiholi resigned as a minister over the sex-for-job scandal days after a video of the chief emerged, and the lady within the video claimed the minister promised her job.
The Particular Investigation Group (SIT) probing allegations of rape in opposition to Jarkiholi filed a ‘B’ report within the case, stating there isn’t a proof to show the cost or the opposite allegations made in opposition to him. The report was submitted in February 2022.
Responding to the allegation from Jarkiholi, Shivakumar mentioned, “He was a minister however needed to step down and tried as soon as once more to turn out to be a minister. However his social gathering (BJP) didn’t entertain him. This frustration has resulted in him dropping his psychological steadiness, and it’s pure. I really feel sorry for him.”
In the meantime, BJP MLA Balchandra Jarkiholi appealed to his elder brother to cease the talk and dialogue over the intercourse tape.
Balchandra. a four-time MLA from the Arabhavi constituency, mentioned that the talk is spoiling the popularity of the Jarkiholi household and that of Shivakumar. He mentioned each leaders are mature and sensible sufficient to keep away from dragging the matter additional.
“They’ve (Shivakumar and Jarkiholi) established their picture and profession within the state with their efforts. Nonetheless, the present difficulty could create by no means recovering harm to their political, private and household lives. So, I urge you to please put an finish to the matter,” Balchandra mentioned on Saturday.