H D Kumaraswamy
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Bengaluru: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday termed the FIR against him as “laughable.”
The FIR was registered based on a complaint by ADGP M Chandrashekhar, who had accused Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy of intimidating him and obstructing an investigation into a mining scam.
“In what way have I threatened him?? I have just discussed a few developments reported in the media. You go through what I have said. I never threaten anyone nor do I indulge in illegal activities,” Kumaraswamy told reporters in Channapatna.
The union minister sought to know why Nikhil and JD(S) floor leader in Legislative Assembly C B Suresh Babu had been included in the FIR.
“Babu had just filed a complaint. If they are filing an FIR against that, does it mean no one can speak against this government,” Kumaraswamy asked.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress of resorting to new tactics when they realised that their “deceit” was not working in Channapatna.
“We have faith in Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Constitution and the law and have trust in the people of Channapatna. Even if a hundred such FIRs are filed, we will not lose courage.”