Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (MS)
Kundapur, Sep 15: Rohini, mother of Chaitra Kundapura, prime accused in BJP ticket scam, said that her daughter is unnecessarily framed in the case while some others have taken crores of rupees.
Speaking to media on Thursday September 14 in the city, Rohini said, “Police called and informed me that they are taking my daughter into custody. They also made me speak with my daughter over the phone. My daughter asked me to be brave and there is no need for me to worry or fear.
Chaitra Kundapura
“I do not know what has happened in this case. But I am pained by the way my daughter is framed in this case as she always said that we do not want others’ money,” she said.
It may be recalled, police had arrested Chaitra on Tuesday night in Udupi for allegedly cheating Govinda Babu Poojari, an industrialist of crores of rupees, promising him a BJP ticket to contest the Assembly polls. The police have also arrested six persons alleging to be her associates.
Abhinava Halasri Swamiji of Hirehadagali Math in Hoovinahadagali in Vijayanagar district is another accused in the case. The Swamiji has been absconding since the arrest of Chaitra and the police have launched a hunt for him.