Dharwad (Karnataka), April 27 (IANS) The whistle-blower in a BJP leader’s murder case, on Monday condemned the silent procession in Dharwad organised by supporters of former minister and Congress MLA, Vinay Kulkarni, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in the case.BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda murder case whistle-blower Basavaraj Koravar alleged that Kulkarni’s supporters were attempting to mislead the public by portraying the case as a consp…
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Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Congress leader and MLA Vinay Kulkarni, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in connection with the murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda, on Saturday filed an appeal before the Karnataka High Court challenging his conviction.In his petition, Kulkarni has questioned the life sentence awarded by the Special Court for elected representatives, as well as the conviction order passed by the trial court. He has sought a stay on the sentence and requ…
Dharwad (Karnataka), April 25 (IANS) Hundreds of supporters of Congress leader and MLA, Vinay Kulkarni, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in connection with the murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda, gathered in Dharwad on Saturday to take part in a silent protest march, alleging a political conspiracy against him.The march, organised by his supporters and local Congress leaders, began at 12 noon from Kala Bhavan. Supporters assembled at the venue in large numbers ah…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Friday awarded life imprisonment to Congress MLA, Vinay Kulkarni, and other accused in connection with the murder of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda. The court also directed that Rs 16 lakh be provided as compensation to the children of the deceased and confirmed accused number one, Basavaraja Muttagi, as an approver in the case.Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat delivered the verdict. The convicted MLA, 57-ye…
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S.V. Raju, appearing for the CBI, urged the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Thursday to award the harshest punishment to accused MLA Vinay Kulkarni and the other accused in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda.The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday held senior Congress MLA and former minister Vinay Kulkarni guilty in the murder case of the BJP leader. The court delive…
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Thursday completed the proceedings of recording the final statements on the quantum of punishment in the BJP leader Yogesh Gowda murder case, and reserved the verdict for Friday.The final counterarguments by the counsels representing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and those of the convicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni were completed. Judge Santosh Gajanana Bhat then adjourned the matter for the pronouncement of …
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) In a major development, the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday held senior Congress MLA and former minister Vinay Kulkarni guilty in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda. The court delivered its final verdict after a prolonged trial and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to take Vinay Kulkarni and the other accused into custody.Vinay Kulkarni has been named as accused number 15 in the case. He is curre…
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru has adjourned the pronouncement of its judgment to April 15 in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda, in which sitting Dharwad Rural Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni is an accused.The case dates back to 2016 and the court will also decide the fate of 21 other accused in connection with the incident.The court was scheduled to deliver the verdict today. It stated that the pronouncement of the judgment …
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru will pronounce its judgment on Thursday in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda, in which sitting Dharwad Rural Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni is an accused. The case dates back to 2016. The court will also decide the fate of 21 accused people in connection with the case.MLA Vinay Kulkarni is listed as accused number 15. The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the …