Karnataka minister M T B Nagaraj on Monday backtracked from the “money for put up” claims he had allegedly made in a video following the demise of police inspector Ok H Nandish, and mentioned the media had twisted his remarks.
Addressing a information convention, the minister for small scale industries and municipal administration mentioned that some get together employees had instructed him that the late inspector had spent Rs 70-80 lakh. “I solely requested them what he (Nandish) aimed to attain by spending Rs 70-80 lakh.”
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This was in distinction to the remarks within the viral video shared by Opposition leaders together with H D Kumaraswamy of the JD(S). Within the video shot on October 27, the day of Nandish’s demise, Nagaraj is purportedly heard saying, “They acquire cash left, proper and centre and become involved in every kind of issues. That is their stress. They pay Rs 70-80 lakh for posting; that is their stress. They’re doing these sorts of issues.”
Opposition events contended that the video clearly revealed that bribes have been being paid for fascinating postings. The Congress demanded the resignations of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Residence Minister Araga Jnanendra over the problem on Sunday.
Nagaraj mentioned that he was not acquainted with Nandish and visited his dwelling to supply condolences because the officer hailed from his (Kuruba) group. “(Once I reached the home) some get together employees have been current. I requested them the explanation for the cardiac arrest. What was he frightened about?” he instructed reporters. “These employees instructed me that he (Nandish) used to say that he had spent Rs 70-80 lakh and was frightened what to do subsequent (as he was beneath suspension). So I requested them what he was going to attain by spending Rs 70-80 lakh to come back right here.”
The minister accused the media of twisting his remarks. “He (Nandish) hasn’t mentioned he had given cash. No one has taken it. Opposition events have demanded the resignations of the chief minister and the house minister. The query doesn’t come up in any respect,” he mentioned.
Noting that the federal government had already initiated an inquiry, Nagaraj mentioned that motion can be taken if any minister or MLA was discovered to be within the fallacious.