H S Anand Kumar, State president of Karnataka Rajya Kannada Sene is the accused.
In his complaint to Metagalli police Mahesh a prominent businessman of D Devaraj Urs road had accused Anand Kumar of demanding Rs four lakh towards the settlement of a case.
Siddalingappa who was working as a security guard at the godown belonging to Mahesh in Metagalli Industrial Area had allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday night. The following day, Anand Kumar created a scene demanding compensation to the victim’s family. Going a step ahead he had also staged a protest along with the body of Siddalingappa in front of the shop.
He had allegedly demanded Rs four lakh (half for Anand Kumar and remaining for the victim’s family). Ironically Mahesh had agreed to pay Rs 45,000 to Siddalingappas’ widow, for which she had agreed. Eventually Mahesh lodged a complaint with the police leading to the arrest of Anand Kumar. He was produced before a court and has been remanded in judicial custody.