Karnataka CD row: SIT issues notice to Ex-minister D Sudhakar

The Ramesh Jarkiholi CD scandal has taken another turn. The SIT which is probing the case has issued a notice to former Dasharathaiah Sudhakar asking him to cooperate in the sex CD probe.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): The murky Ramesh Jarkiholi CD scandal has taken another unexpected twist. After SIT questioned the lady in the CD and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, they now want to question another former minister. Sources have said that SIT has given notice to former minister and Congress party member D Sudhakar asking him to cooperate in the case.

Former minister D.Sudhakar said, "I have not transferred any money to CD Lady. This is far from the truth. I have no connection with the CD lady. If the SIT investigators call me, I will answer, D.Sudhakar said. It was rumoured that there was a former minister in the CD case. If I had fear, I would take an injunction order. I was surprised to hear that my name was coined in the CD case. Former CM Siddaramaiah, Ramesh Jarkiholi, KPCC President DK Shivakumar are all close to me, he said.

Woman's Parents Appeal to SIT:

The family of a young woman in the CD has lived in Nidagundi in the Vijayapura district for the past four days. Parents await the chance to visit their daughter tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Parents have already requested SIT to allow them to meet their daughter.

SIT notice to D. Sudhakar:

SIT has decided to interrogate Ex-minister D.Sudhakar in connection with the CD case. SIT has issued a notice to D.Sudhakar to attend the probe in Audubodi technical centre tomorrow.

Ramesh Jarkiholi skips SIT probe: Former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi was summoned by the SIT to attend the probe for the second time on Friday (3rd April). Citing his health issues, he skipped it. His advocate met SIT officials and gave them a letter. "His client is unwell and he will appear for inquiry in one or two days" stated in letter. SIT officials agreed and said they will issue another notice.

SIT conducts spot mahazar at PG room, flat: SIT officials on Thursday (1st April) conducted a spot mahazar at a PG accommodation in RT Nagar, where the woman in the CD was living for two and half years. The team took the woman for the spot mahazar, where she gave all digital evidence, including her mobile phone, to the SIT.

Later, SIT team conducted a spot mahazar in an apartment in Malleswaram, where the CD is said to have been recorded.

CD lady father approaches Karnataka HC: The father of the woman in the CD has approached the Karnataka High Court questioning about the police recording his daughter's statement. The father said in his petition that his daughter was a victim of circumstances and politics and her indecent video was aired by various media.

CD lady family shifted: The woman's family shifted from Belagavi to Vijayapura and demanded her safety.

Woman undergoes medical examination: The SIT also questioned her for the second time based on her statement. The woman in the CD case underwent a medical examination at Bowring Hospital on Wednesday (March 31st).

Woman resurfaces after 25 days: The woman in the CD case appeared before a magistrate on Tuesday (March 30) and recorded her statement, after more than 25 days. She recorded her statement under Section 164 of the CrPC. After that, she was then taken to Adugodi Technical Cell to record her statement again under Section 161 of the CrPC.

Earlier on March 26, she had filed a police complaint against former state minister Ramesh Jarkiholi through her advocate Jagadish. The complaint was registered at Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru.

SIT questions Ramesh Jarkiholi: A complaint registered against him by the woman in the CD. So The SIT investigating the CD case had questioned Ramesh Jarkiholi on Monday (March 29).

Former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has been embroiled in controversy since a CD with a woman released at the beginning of March. Social activist Dinesh Kallahalli, alleged that the woman in the CD was promised a government job by Ramesh Jarkiholi, in exchange for sexual favours.