JD(S) likely to fill 2 Cabinet berths after Sankranti; B M Farookh a front runner

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December 23, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 23: Janata Dal (Secular) legislators, who have been lobbying for the two vacant Cabinet berths and posts of heads of boards and corporations, were disappointed on Saturday with the party deciding to adopt a wait and watch policy.

Sources in the party said that the top JD(S) leaders, who strongly believe in astrology, are citing ‘Shoonya Masa’ (considered “inauspicious”) as the reason for not filling the two berths in its share. A senior party leader said they would be filled after Sankranti.

JD(S) State president A.H. Vishwanath said that party supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy were “watching political developments carefully and will take a suitable decision at an appropriate time.”

B.M. Farookh, MLC, and H.K. Kumaraswamy, MLA, are said to be the front runners for the two posts. However, it is learnt that H.D. Revanna is not inclined to accommodate Mr. Kumaraswamy.

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7 Bangladeshis arrested in Udupi after man with fake passport caught attempting to fly Dubai via Mangaluru Airport

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October 12,2024

Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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