Karnataka CD scandal: Woman questions SIT investigations, seeks family protection

The Karnataka CD scandal seems to be getting murkier day by day. In another twist, the woman has released a fourth video questioning SIT investigations and has sought protection for the family.

Bengaluru: In yet another sensational twist in the Karnataka CD scandal case, the victim has released the fourth video on Saturday questioning the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation. The woman said that she would be filing a complaint against state water minister Ramesh Jarkiholi through her advocate.

This comes a day after the woman released a video on social media seeking protection for her family and questioning the police investigation in the case.

The fourth video was released from an unknown location and the woman can be heard saying that she approached Naresh to seek help. Naresh is a former journalist who has been accused of being involved in the sex CD scandal.

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"Naresh told me that I am very young and I would need political support. I tried contacting Siddaramiah and DK Shivakumar using Naresh's contacts. Naresh promised me that he would take me to DK Shivakumar's house," the woman can be heard saying in the video.

The victim also sought protection for her family and said that she has suffered torture for the past 24 days. She can be heard appealing to the authorities that her family must be taken to Bangalore.

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The woman said she will appear before the SIT to record her statement, but only after ensuring her family is safe. The victim had alleged that the BJP leader contacted her over a video call and asked her to "take-off" her clothes among other innuendoes.

According to the complainant, the minister tried to avoid conversation regarding his 'promise of government job' and offered her money instead.

Jarkiholi, seemingly unscathed by the allegations said he will face them legally and he had tendered his resignation on moral grounds.

Earlier this month, social activist Dinesh Kallahali had lodged a complaint with police accusing the Karnataka minister of sexually exploiting the woman. However, later on, Kallahali had withdrawn the complaint.

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