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Son of Karnataka minister who raised 'honeytrap' issue claims attempt on life
Congress MLC Rajendra Rajanna said he met Karnataka DGP and IGP Alok Mohan to share information regarding the alleged attempt to "murder" him.
Karnataka cooperation minister KN Rajanna's son and Congress MLC Rajendra Rajanna on Thursday alleged that there has been an attempt to “murder him”, reported PTI.
The claim comes days after Rajendra's father, KN Rajanna, caused a stir in Karnataka politics after he told the assembly that "honeytrap" attempts had been made on him and that at least 48 politicians across parties had fallen victim to such schemes.
“November 16 was my daughter's birthday. A day before, some individuals arrived to set up a 'shamiana'. Allegedly, they had come intending to assault or murder me on a supari (contract),” Rajendra Rajanna claimed, according to PTI. "Their attempt was unsuccessful. I learned about it in January after receiving a voice recording from my source."
He further claimed that two names—Soma and Bharath—have surfaced in the recording, which captured a conversation between two individuals discussing a ₹5 lakh payment made to their account.
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The MLC added that he was recently informed about the alleged attempt to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, who advised him to gather all relevant information and submit it to the DGP.
“I don't know the two people mentioned in the conversation nor their intentions. I have brought the matter to the notice of the chief minister and the home minister,” Rajendra Rajanna was quoted as saying by PTI.
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"I have also submitted the audio recording and all related information to the DG, who advised me to approach the SP (Tumakuru) and file a complaint there, which I will do tomorrow," he added.
Karnataka ‘honeytrap’ case
On March 20, Karnataka cooperation minister KN Rajanna alleged that at least 48 politicians across party lines in were honey-trapped.
During the budget session discussion in the Karnataka assembly, BJP MLA from Vijayapura, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, claimed that an attempt was made to trap the cooperation minister.
Rajanna acknowledged the allegations and said,"Many people say Karnataka has become a CD and pen drive factory. This is a serious allegation. It is being said that an influential minister from Tumakuru has been caught in a honey trap. The ones from Tumakuru are G Parameshwara and me."
The minister also claimed that those involved in making CDs and pen drives had honey-trapped 48 people across different political parties.
"They belong to two different political parties. This issue is not limited to our state--it extends to the national level, involving leaders from various political parties across the country. I won't respond to the allegations against me here. I will give a written complaint to the Home Minister. This must be investigated. Let it be revealed who the producers and directors behind this are. The public must know," the minister added.
