Kannada Superstar Shiva Rajkumar, Writer Lalitha Naik Get Security Cover Post Death Threats
The Karnataka Home Department cleared the security cover on Monday even as state’s Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured a thorough investigation of the case to nab the accused.
Bengaluru: Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar and former Karnataka minister BT Lalitha Naik have been provided security cover by the state government after they received alleged death threats.
The Karnataka Home Department cleared the security cover on Monday even as state’s Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured a thorough investigation of the case to nab the accused.
Asserting that no one would be spared, Bommai earlier said the state government is taking the matter seriously and will take strict action in this regard.
READ: Mansukh Hiren Death Case: Volvo Car Said To Be Of Sachin Vaze's Business Partner Seized From Daman
This came as Lalitha Naik claimed at an event on Sunday that she had received death threats along three others, including Shiva Rajkumar, BJP national general secretary C T Ravi and an owner and editor of vernacular news channel.
She, however, declared in the event that she has got security after she “brought to the notice of authorities” the letter received on March 20 by a person named Kareem Challakere stating she will be assassinated on May 1 along with Rajkumar, Ravi and the owner of news channel, IANS reported.
READ: Breaking News LIVE Updates: BJP President JP Nadda Releases Poll Manifesto For Assam
Lalitha Naik, also a noted writer, further claimed the letter does not specifically mention the exact reason behind the threat.
Before You Go
Breaking News: UP Monsoon Session Begins Tomorrow, Opposition Plans Attack on Yogi Govt Over Key Issues
Top Headlines
