Rebel K'taka Cong MLA Roshan Baig detained

July 16, 2019 08:53

The special investigation team probing the multi-crore IMA Jewels ponzi scam detained Congress MLA Roshan Baig when he was about to board a chartered plane from the Bengaluru international airport, chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said.

The chief minister alleged that BJP state chief B S Yeddyurappa's personal assistant Santhosh was along with Baig when he was leaving, a charge rubbished by the BJP.

Baig, the MLA from Shivajinagar, was suspended from the Congress for his alleged anti-party activities as he had rebelled against the party leaders.

"Today SIT probing the IMA case detained R Roshan Baig for questioning at the BIAL airport while he was trying to leave along with BS Yeddyurappa's PA Santosh on a chartered flight to Mumbai," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

He added that on seeing the SIT, Santhosh ran away while the team apprehended Baig.

Kumaraswamy claimed that BJP MLA Yogeshwar was present at the airport at the time and said it was shameful on the part of the BJP that it was helping a former minister, who is facing a probe in the IMA case, escape.

"This clearly shows BJP's direct involvement in destabilising the government through horse trading," he alleged.

The BJP, however, refuted the allegations and accused Kumaraswamy of using the state machinery to save his government.

"CM H D Kumaraswamy is using the state machinery to save his govt now. Roshan Baig was given time till 19th July to appear before SIT. This shows how the state government is blackmailing and treating their own MLAs' using the institutions," the BJP tweeted.

The saffron party also rubbished the chief minister's charge that Yeddyurappa's PA was travelling.

"It is false that Yeddyurappa's PA Santhosh was travelling along with Mr. Baig. CM is peddling fake news and misleading the state. It was only Baig who was travelling and there was no second passenger. We demand to check boarding passes and CCTV footage to put out the facts," the BJP tweeted.

The Kumaraswamy-led Congress-Janat Dal-Secular government is facing a crisis after a flurry of resignations by its MLAs.

The chief minister has been alleging the BJP's involvement in pulling down his government. -- PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

An accused in Salman home firing dies by suicide, magisterial probe launched

The probe initiated by the judicial magistrate is being carried out under section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and all related documents have been submitted, a police official said.

In Pictures - SRH seal dramatic win, edge past RR by 1 run

IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played in Hyderabad on Thursday

Rising cricketer Baker passes away at 20

Worcestershire County Cricket Club is devastated by the sudden passing of their talented left-arm spinner, Josh Baker

Modi hails Rajputs, meets Jamnagar royal amid Kshatriya stir against Rupala

Ahead of his poll rally in Jamnagar on Thursday evening, Modi met Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji at his residence in the city.

Selectors unconcerned with Kohli's IPL strike rate

While Kohli's experience is invaluable, Agarkar believes that there are enough power-hitters in the line-up if there are high-scoring games.