SHIVAMOGGA: Goolihatti Shekar, BJP MLA, who attempted suicide in entrance of the Hosadurga police station in neighbouring Chitradurga district on Sunday evening following a dispute with the police over unlawful sand mining, is recuperating in a personal health center.
The dispute arose after the police seized 4 tractors that they are saying have been illegally transporting sand. In a press unencumber, police say Shekar, who represents Hosadurga segment, allegedly harassed the sub-inspector to unencumber the tractors.
When the police refused, Shekar turned up at the station at round 9.30pm and doused himself with petrol, which were given into his eyes and ears. He additionally sustained minor burn accidents. Doctors say the injuries aren't critical, however have instructed him leisure.
Around 300 supporters of Shekar took out a protest march on Monday in Hosadurga and later submitted a memorandum to the assistant commissioner appealing for river sand to be provided to not unusual other people for development work.
BS Yeddyurappa, state BJP president, visited Shekar in health center on Monday. Shekar is said to have instructed Yeddyurappa that the sand mafia is operating unhindered in Hosadurga. Trucks and tractors lift sand brazenly, while police and officers turn a blind eye. The MLA additionally complained that the police in Hosadurga are harassing not unusual other people and registering lawsuits in opposition to BJP staff and supporters.
Yeddyurappa is said to have instructed Shekar that as the people’s consultant, he must fight for their rights. “I will be able to talk to the Chitradurga DC and SP about the case,” Yeddyurappa mentioned. The former CM accused the state govt of being concerned within the scam. He warned the celebration would mount an agitation if the federal government doesn’t curb unlawful mining. Former deputy CM, KS Eshwarappa additionally visited the MLA.
Meanwhile, Holalkere MLA M Chandrappa mentioned “other people will attack and burn police stations” if the police don't forestall harassing not unusual other people within the title of sand mining.
The dispute arose after the police seized 4 tractors that they are saying have been illegally transporting sand. In a press unencumber, police say Shekar, who represents Hosadurga segment, allegedly harassed the sub-inspector to unencumber the tractors.
When the police refused, Shekar turned up at the station at round 9.30pm and doused himself with petrol, which were given into his eyes and ears. He additionally sustained minor burn accidents. Doctors say the injuries aren't critical, however have instructed him leisure.
Around 300 supporters of Shekar took out a protest march on Monday in Hosadurga and later submitted a memorandum to the assistant commissioner appealing for river sand to be provided to not unusual other people for development work.
BS Yeddyurappa, state BJP president, visited Shekar in health center on Monday. Shekar is said to have instructed Yeddyurappa that the sand mafia is operating unhindered in Hosadurga. Trucks and tractors lift sand brazenly, while police and officers turn a blind eye. The MLA additionally complained that the police in Hosadurga are harassing not unusual other people and registering lawsuits in opposition to BJP staff and supporters.
Yeddyurappa is said to have instructed Shekar that as the people’s consultant, he must fight for their rights. “I will be able to talk to the Chitradurga DC and SP about the case,” Yeddyurappa mentioned. The former CM accused the state govt of being concerned within the scam. He warned the celebration would mount an agitation if the federal government doesn’t curb unlawful mining. Former deputy CM, KS Eshwarappa additionally visited the MLA.
Meanwhile, Holalkere MLA M Chandrappa mentioned “other people will attack and burn police stations” if the police don't forestall harassing not unusual other people within the title of sand mining.
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