‘Won't take the side of any mafia’: Bengaluru top cop on Lucky Ali's complaint

Bengaluru police commissioner Pratap Reddy refuted singer Lucky Ali's claims that local police in the city are helping land mafia to encroach his farm, and said that police won't take the side of any mafia.

Published on: Dec 7, 2022, 10:38:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru police commissioner Pratap Reddy on Tuesday said police are not involved with any mafia after singer Lucky Ali alleged that his farm in the Karnataka capital is being encroached by land mafia with the help of local police.

Pratap Reddy said he saw the singer's posts on social media but urged him to lodge a formal complaint. (ANI)

The IPS officer spoke to news agency ANI, and said he has seen the singer's posts on social media, but urged him to lodge a formal complaint. “We have seen it on social media, but we don't respond to social media. If somebody has any problem then they should lodge a complaint. Police won't take the side of any mafia,” Pratap Reddy said.

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Lucky Ali on Sunday posted several tweets alleging that his farm in Yelahanka is being encroached illegally by a Sudhir Reddy, saying he belongs to the 'Bangalore Land Mafia’. Adding that he is in Dubai for work, Ali said the mafia members have forcibly entered his farm and are refusing to show the relevant documents.

He also accused an IAS officer, Rohini Sindhuri, of helping him. Sindhuri later spoke to a publication and denied the claims, warning that she would file a defamation case against the singer.

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Ali also shared a post on Facebook a couple days later where he said he had filed a complaint regarding the same to the jurisdictional ACP. “I have not had any positive response as yet. My family and small children are alone on the farm. I am getting no help from the local police, who are in fact supporting the encroachers and are indifferent to our situation and the legal status of our land,” he said.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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