India News | Received Threatening Call, Says Karnataka BJP Leader K Gopalaiah, Demands Action

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 14 (ANI): Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Gopalaiah has filed a report with the police in Bengaluru, alleging that he received a threatening call from former city corporator Padmaraj.

According to Gopalaiah, the corporator demanded money and threatened Gopalaiah and his family.

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In response to this, he has informed the Home Minister and submitted a letter to the Speaker.

"Late last night, I received a threatening call from former corporator Padmaraju, who demanded money and threatened me and my family. I have lodged a complaint with the police department and informed the Home Minister about this. I have also submitted a letter to the Speaker. Padmaraju should be arrested," he said.

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K. Gopalaiah is a former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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