BENGALURU, 14 JUNE

An FIR has been lodged against the son of Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V Somanna in connection with a complaint by a couple here alleging blackmail and torture.

The FIR filed against Arun Somanna was registered as per the direction of the 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) in Bengaluru.  The FIR also names two other people: Jeevan Kumar, a resident of Dasarahalli, and Pramod Rao, a resident of Hebbal.

The FIR has been filed under IPC Sections 506, 34, 504, 387, 420, 477A, 323, 327, and 354 D.  The petition was filed by Trupthi, a resident of Sanjaynagar. She has alleged that the accused committed fraud in an event management company and issued life threats to her and her husband, Madhwaraj.

According to the FIR, Trupthi and Madhwaraj ran an event management company for 23 years. Arun was introduced to Madhwaraj in 2013 at a government function. The company also organised the birthday party of Arun’s daughter in 2017.

Later, Arun and Madhwaraj started a company together under a partnership. When the business incurred a loss, Arun allegedly did not inform Madhwaraj, who was later forced to resign from the partnership. New partners were included in the venture and she and her family were threatened, according to the complainant.

The petitioner claimed that her family was threatened by rowdies, and her husband was locked up in a dark room and subjected to torture. -Salar News