Karnataka police widens probe into drugs-hawala-terrorist funding links


Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS): In a bid to dig deep into the drug mafia's roots in the state, the Internal Security Division of the Karnataka Police had till Tuesday interrogated more than 67 persons. They include Kannada actor, Yogesh, known as Loose Maada, and cricketer and brother of noted film actress Prema, N. C. Aiyappa who were questioned on Monday.

On Tuesday, the ISD also summoned TV stars Abhishek Das and Geeta Bhat.

Speaking to IANS, ISD ADGP Bhaskar Rao said, "Our angle of investigation is entirely different from that of the ongoing investigations by the Bengaluru police. We are looking into aspects of whether this has drugs-hawala-terrorist links."

He added that the ISD had interrogated more than 67 persons so far including actors, TV stars and others. "Our jurisdiction is the entire state and we need to keep track of these events in order to keep track of so many issues. Be it hawala, drug mafia besides terrorist links," he explained.

The department has served notices to several small screen stars. It is confirmed that the drugs scandal also involves people from television and several actors and actresses from this field have been served with notices asking them to be present for questioning.

Actor Yogesh and an employee of a private TV channel were questioned on Monday, it is learnt. Yogesh, as per sources, was addicted to some substances when his opportunities started dwindling several years back but he claimed that he does not have any contact with any drug peddler now.

It is being said that Loose Maada and actress Ragini are friends and have attended some parties together. Two TV artistes, Abhishek and Geetha, have been asked to be present for enquiry on Tuesday.

It is said that cricketer Aiyappa, brother of actress Prema and a small screen actress from Kodagu were questioned by ISD officials on September 19 from morning to evening.

Meanwhile, whistleblower Director Indrajit Lankesh has demanded the handing over of the drugs case to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a proper probe.

 

  

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 23 2020

    Ultimately it is not the number interrogated or arrested, but the number of convictions that count.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 23 2020

    We don't want any Druggies in Karnataka ...

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  • basavanna, belman

    Tue, Sep 22 2020

    This is a publicity by the BJP before the bihar election. The NCB at the central level is headed by the controversial officer Rakesh Asthana who is a puppet of Modi. Instead of going after big fishes he goes after these outspoken actresses and registering cases when there is no substantial evidence except chat conversations. The NCB has come to a low level where for publicity they are registering cases where there is only small quantity of drugs involved and make a big issue. They release the information to the media well before accused are called for interrogation.

    State police is also doing the same thing what NCB doing .

    Offences in many cases were available and police officer should have release them on bail immediately. Even our courts failed the accused because of which they are in judicial custody which can not be justified.

    I hope High court will release them on bail in the days to come.

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Tue, Sep 22 2020

    This looks like easiest thing for police everywhere and every agency possible to do.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 22 2020

    Is it to cover failure of Government.? Is it real stop all future routes first and dig history after wards. Department will be compelled to close history as all will join together

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