Terror group funds in Bangalore real estate deals: NIA

November 4, 2013

Bangalore, Nov 4: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has unearthed the link between terrorist organisation and real estate in Bangalore. In a raid on Monday NIA seized Rs.1.14-crore in cash, allegedly belonging to two Manipur-based outlawed terrorist groups, from a Bangalore businessman

"The businessman admitted receiving the unaccounted cash from N. Shanti Meitei, a self-styled general secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), a banned terrorist organisation, in Manipur," NIA said.

The NIA had arrested Meitei in a terror-related case earlier.

"The seized money was deposited in the businessman's account operated in one of the State Bank of India's branch in the city," a NIA source said but declined to name the businessman, as investigation in the terror case was in progress.

The investigation also found that large sums of terror funds made their way into real estate deals in Bangalore.

"This is the largest seizure of cash so far though many moveable and immovable assets were seized in the past under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act," a NIA statement said.

The NIA had also recorded the unnamed businessman's statement before a magistrate here last week. The cash was seized after a case was registered at its Guwahati branch in Assam.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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