The chief minister of Karnataka, CM Bommai announced tax exemption on late actor Puneeth Rajkumar's film 'Gandhadha Gudi' which is based on the protection and conservation of flora and fauna and is all set to hit the theatres on October 28, 2022.
Kochi Jan 24 PTI The interrogation of actor Dileep and others concluded for the second day on Monday at the Crime Branch office here in a case registered against them for allegedly threatening officials probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017 The actor and four others--his brother brother-in-law driver and a friend appeared before the crime branch officials at 9 am and were for 11 hours as directed by the Kerala High Court The accused were questioned for 11 hours on Sunday Meanwhile Crime Branch sources said there were discrepancies in the statements of the accused The sleuths had earlier in the day summoned directorscript writer Rafi to seek clarifications regarding certain matters Crime Branch SP Mohanachandran said Rafi was summoned to identify certain voices in the sound clips handed over by Director Balachandra Kumar Rafi was called to identify the voice in sound clips handed over by Kumar Mohananchandran told the media He said the manager and other two employees of Grand productions owned by Dileep were also summoned and their statements recorded The accused were questioned for 11 hours again on Monday by five separate teams and the statements recorded Crime Branch sources said the agency was close to making one accused in the case an approver The High Court while considering the anticipatory bail plea on Saturday granted interim protection to Dileep from arrest but directed him and other accused to appear before the investigating officers on January 23 24 and 25 for interrogation Crime Branch sources had earlier said that the interrogation of the accused will be recorded as they suspect that the actor and others might approach the court alleging harassment during questioning Justice Gopinath P had directed the accused to fully cooperate with the investigation and directed them to be available for interrogation from 9 AM to 8 PM on the three days The court had also warned the accused that in case of non-cooperation the interim protection from arrest will be lifted and custody will be granted to the Crime Branch The court had directed the public prosecutor to submit a report on the interrogation and material evidence collected in a sealed cover on January 27 when the matter would be heard again Besides Dileep his younger brother P Sivakumar and brother-in-law T N Suraj driver Appu and a friend Baiju Chengamanadu were asked to present themselves for interrogation The Crime Branch had on January 9 registered the case on a complaint filed by an investigating officer based on a purported audio clip of Dileep which was released by a TV channel in which the actor was allegedly heard conspiring to attack the official The actor and five others were booked under various provisions of the IPC including Sections 116 abetment 118 concealing design to commit offence 120B criminal conspiracy 506 criminal intimidation and 34 criminal act done by several people Dileep has claimed that this apprehension was borne out of the past conduct of the complainant officer who has been trying to falsely implicate him in the sexual assault case The actress who has worked in Tamil Telugu and Malayalam films was abducted and allegedly molested in her car for two hours by some of the accused who had forced their way into the vehicle on the night of February 17 2017 and later escaped in a busy area The entire act was filmed by some of the accused to blackmail the actress There are 10 accused in the case and initially police arrested seven people Dileep was arrested subsequently and released on bail later PTI RRT RRT BN BN
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], November 13 (ANI): To pay tribute to the late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, an elephant calf at Sakrebailu elephant camp in Karnataka's Shivamogga district has been named after him.
Bengaluru Oct 29 PTI Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday appealed for peace as he condoled the death of Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar and said the government will be making all the necessary arrangements for public to pay last respects to their favourite star My appeal to the people of Karnataka is when we lose such a great actor it is natural that it will cause pain but we should not become emotional and lose patience We should maintain peace By giving him Puneeth a peaceful send off we will have to pay rightful respect to him Bommai said Speaking to reporters here he requested cooperation from everyone in maintaining peace and to see to it that no untoward incidents take place We will be making all arrangements at the Kanteerava Stadium for the public to pay last respects for the entire day tomorrow So people should pay their last respects peacefully I request his fans with folded hands to maintain peace he said adding that Puneeth Rajkumar will be accorded government honour and the government will go by the familys decision on final rites and the place for it Puneeth Rajkumar passed away after a heart attack earlier today He was 46 and is survived by wife Ashwini Revanth and daughters Drithi and Vanditha The CMs request for peace comes in the backdrop of the violence that took place in the city following the death of Puneeths father and Kannada thespian Rajkumar in 2006 Noting that Puneeth Rajkumar had complained of tiredness after his morning activities Bommai said his family doctor was consulted who had referred him to Vikram Hospital as the heart condition was critical and despite all attempts by the Doctors to revive him at the hospital we could not save him In Puneeth Rajkumar Karnataka has lost a great actor who has made great achievements at a very young age His whole family is in deep sorrow the entire people of Karnataka are sad he said Calling Puneeth Rajkumar a youth icon the Chief Minister said its ironic that the actor had spoken to him over phone on Thursday and an appointment was fixed for meeting today regarding inauguration of his website on November 1 I had asked him to come today for the meeting but fate has taken him elsewhere I could not meet him It is really shocking Great loss to the cultural world The cinema world has not only lost a leading actor but a person with leadership qualities His personality and conduct was humble like his father Dr Rajkumar and was a role model for others he said as he recalled his long association with the Rajkumar family Recollecting the time he spent with Puneeth Rajkumar and family recently Bommai said he had seen Appu as Puneeth Rajkumar is popularly known as a kid to what he has grown up to today He had a great future but fate has played its game it is cruel His death has caused irreparable loss and pain The family is completely shattered PTI KSU RS ROH ROH
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 29 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Friday expressed his deep condolences over the sudden death of popular Kannada actor Puneet Rajkumar.
Bengaluru Oct 29 PTI Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died here on Friday following a heart attack hospital sources said The 46-year old Sandalwood star was rushed to the hospital after he complained of chest pain A statement from the hospital earlier said that Puneeth Rajkumar was brought to the emergency department Vikram Hospital with history of chest pain at 1140 am he was non-responsive and was in Cardiac Asystole and Advanced cardiac resuscitation has been initiated The son of matinee idol the late Rajkumar and Parvathamma he was fondly called Appu by his fans A popular television presenter the power star who began his career as a child artist was also among the highest paid actors in the Kannada film industry PTI RS SS SS
Bengaluru (Karnataka), October 29 (ANI): Former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) national president H D Devegowda on Friday condoled the untimely demise of Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar.
Bengaluru Oct 29 PTI Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar was on Friday admitted to a private hospital here after he complained of chest pain The condition of the 46-year-old son of matinee idol the late Rajkumar and Parvathamma and fondly called Appu by his fans is serious sources in the hospital said A popular television presenter Puneet who began his career as a child artiste is also among the highest paid actors in the Kannada film industry PTI RS SS SS
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