CM orders CID probe into Parashurama theme park row
The theme park row had led to a series of protests with allegations that the towering statue of Parashurama was not made of bronze as claimed by its promoters.
PTI
Mangaluru, 8 Feb
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a CID
investigation into the alleged irregularities in setting up the Parashurama
theme park at Bailur in Udupi district during the previous government’s tenure.
The theme park row had led to a series of protests with
allegations that the towering statue of Parashurama was not made of bronze as
claimed by its promoters.
The park, which was the dream project of Karkala MLA and
former minister V Sunil Kumar, was declared open months before the last
assembly elections amid the controversy.
Several Congress leaders from Karkala constituency had made
several allegations against the theme park and the statue of Parasurama which
was allegedly not made of bronze as claimed.
Meanwhile, Sunil Kumar MLA, in a statement welcomed the CID
probe ordered by the government on the theme park issue. “The investigation
will put a full stop on all the rumours and false charges made out by certain
sections,” he said.
Kumar said he had demanded an inquiry into the matter six
months ago. He wanted the government to complete the probe soon and release the
remaining amount allotted for the park by the previous BJP government.
He thanked Udupi district-in-charge Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar
for insisting on the CID investigation.
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