Snegamai appears before the police on Lakshman’s complaint

Following a tip-off from the Devaraja police station in Mysuru, RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, a petitioner in the MUDA land case being investigated by the Lokayukta police, appeared before the police on Monday. The notification came after a complaint by KPCC press secretary M. Lakshman to the police that Mr. Krishna was making “false” and “baseless” allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Mr. Lakshman filed a case against Krishna, accusing him of defaming the chief minister by making baseless allegations and creating an impression in the minds of people with “baseless” allegations in connection with the MUDA case. He also alleged that JD(S) and BJP were behind Krishna and the allegations were nothing but a conspiracy to defame the Chief Minister.

Mr. Lakshman alleged that the activist was misleading the public and giving false information to the Lokayukta and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The Congress leader also threatened to start an indefinite dharna outside the Lakshmipuram police station in Mysuru if the police did not arrest the activist in connection with some criminal cases registered against him.

Speaking to reporters after appearing before the police, Mr. Krishna said he had lodged a counter-complaint against Mr. Lakshman with the Devaraja police.

On Mr. Lakshman’s allegation of making “false” allegations against the chief minister, the activist said he had prepared a video of Mr. Lakshman’s recent interaction with the media as evidence in connection with his claim of payment of stamp duty by the special tahsildar.

Mr. Krishna maintained that his allegations in the MUDA case were not false as claimed by Mr. Lakshman and added that he had submitted supporting documents to prove his claims.