Woman’s Family Alleges Congress Leader Behind Karnataka Sex Tape Scandal

Bengaluru:

The “intercourse scandal” allegedly involving former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi took a brand new twist on Saturday with the dad and mom of the girl within the purported video blaming State Congress chief D Ok Shivakumar, and accusing him of enjoying “soiled politics” by utilizing their daughter.

Jarkiholi too, who has been hinting in regards to the involvement of a “Mahan Nayaka” (nice chief) behind the video clip and its leak, named Shivakumar for the primary time as he flayed him for indulging in such a “filthy conspiracy”.

He additionally introduced a political and authorized battle towards him. Mr Shivakumar on his half, nevertheless, mentioned, he has nothing to do with the case as he has by no means met the girl, and let the investigation occur.

Following the developments, the girl launched a video assertion, her fifth, and claimed her dad and mom had been talking underneath the affect of somebody and after seeing all this, she was scared to seem earlier than the SIT to present her assertion.

She additionally sought assist from Chief Minister Yediyurappa, Dwelling Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Chief of Opposition Mr Siddaramaiah and Mr Shivakumar to present her assertion in regards to the injustice executed to her earlier than a decide.

The lady’s dad and mom and brothers in the present day appeared earlier than the Particular Investigation Group which is probing the scandal.

They had been subjected to nearly six hours of questioning on their grievance of kidnap and the girl’s video clip.

“..we now have proof, we now have spoken to officers (SIT) and have given it to them, we are going to give it to you (media) as nicely. My daughter is an instance of politics being performed utilizing a Schedule Tribe (ST) lady,” the girl’s father informed reporters after showing earlier than the SIT.

“If something occurs to our household, DK Shivakumar is chargeable for it,” he mentioned.

“I am an ex-soldier, I’ve guarded the nation, cannot I guard my daughter..to your soiled politics why are you utilizing a girl for all these items. Ship her again to us,” he mentioned.

Additionally stating that the household was underneath no stress and due to their present psychological pressure, they’re put up at a relative’s home,he dismissed issues expressed by his daughter about their security, and requested her to return to them.

“What safety will you get from them that you may’t get from me, I’ve guarded the nation, I am your father, I am right here to guard you..come to us, we do not need such politics,” he informed his daughter by means of the media.

The lady’s brother too alleged Shivakumar was behind all this and he has proof for it.

“My sister has been used to creating such movies. DK Shivakumar has executed it, I’ve proof and can share it..,” he mentioned.

Stating that his sister used to say it was not her within the video and somebody has morphed and edited the clip, he claimed when he requested her (on March 2) to return, she mentioned she was going to DK Shivakumar’s home.

“She additionally mentioned D Ok Shivakumar is giving her cash and sending her to Goa. She mentioned she was requested to observe what he says..,” he mentioned, quoting his sister. He additionally mentioned for the final 20 days, there was no contact along with her.

In an audio clip that surfaced later, reportedly shared by the household, the girl could be purportedly heard telling her brother that she has been requested by Mr Shivakumar to not go to her native place and observe his instruction, and nothing will occur to her.

As her brother warns that she shall be abandoned afterward, the girl could be heard purportedly saying, it will not occur as Mr Shivakumar himself was sending her outdoors and has given her the cash.

Clarifying that no person had threatened them, the household requested the police and media to assist them in getting again their daughter.

Hours after police registered an FIR towards Jarkiholi for sexual abuse based mostly on the girl’s grievance on Friday, the primary purported unauthenticated recording of a telephonic dialog between her and relations had surfaced during which she could be allegedly heard speaking about going to Mr Shivakumar’s home to fulfill him.

The audio clip had triggered sharp reactions, with Karnataka BJP attacking Shivakumar and demanding that Congress search his resignation as occasion’s state unit chief.

Jarkiholi, who spoke to the media minutes after statements from the girl”s dad and mom, mentioned he shall be preventing Mr Shivakumar each legally and politically.

“..I am prepared to affix arms with (Mr) Kumaraswamy (of JDS) or anybody towards him. I cannot contest from Gokak, will make my brother to contest from there and work to defeat (Mr) Shivakumar,” he mentioned.

Jarkiholi additionally claimed he has some proof and can hand them over to the SIT.

Hitting out at Shivakumar, the Gokak MLA alleged he was unfit for politics and appealed to all political occasion leaders together with the Congress to retire him politically.

“…such conspiracies shouldn’t be hatched. There isn’t any pardon for him”, he mentioned and identified the household’s assertion has proved him harmless.

Dismissing the allegations, Mr Shivakumar mentioned Jarkiholi was talking out of frustration and that he can not reply to no matter somebody speaks, and he has nothing to do with it.

“He (Jarkiholi) is in frustration, might have some downside, so he’s talking…I can not reply no matter he speaks. There’s legislation, there are officers, let the investigation occur. I’ve nothing to do with it,” he mentioned.

The Congress chief mentioned authorities ought to examine and punish the responsible.

On a mum or dad’s allegation about him enjoying politics utilizing their daughter, he mentioned, “I do not want it, I do not know. I’ve not met her (lady), nobody has come to me…” Mr Shivakumar earlier within the day too had clarified that he had by no means met the girl.

The lady in a video assertion launched earlier within the day, her fourth, had sought safety for her household.

A day after information channels aired movies of the alleged intercourse scandal, Jarkiholi, who was Water Assets Minister in Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa-led cupboard, had resigned on March 3.

Jarkiholi has repeatedly claimed that he was harmless and that the video was “faux”.