Will not mind going to jail to safeguard people’s interests: CM

Jun 15, 2012 |

Bangalore

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With Nithyananda filing a petition in Karnataka High Court claiming Rs 10 crore from the state for alleged damage caused to his ashram property, chief minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Friday said he would not mind going to jail to safeguard the interests of the people.

"I wouldn't mind going to jail to protect people's interest. I will perform my chief ministerial duty even if there are thousands of cases filed against me," Gowda told reporters here.

Gowda said he did not take any decision against Nithyananda in haste and did it after collecting details about his activities in the ashram.

The chief minister said he was performing his chief ministerial duties in the interest of the state and not against an individual like Nithyananda or an institution.

Self-styled godman Nithyananda, already facing criminal charges, including rape, courted fresh trouble when police on June 8 booked him and his followers for allegedly assaulting a mediaperson at a press meet at his ashram at nearby Bidadi.

Even as he faced the police action, Nithyananda filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking Rs 10 crore as damages to his ashram property from the state government.

Besides the chief minister, Ramanagar District Deputy Commissioner and others have been named in the petition.

Hours after being granted bail by a court, Nithyananda was re-arrested on Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace.

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D.V. Sadananda Gowda will not

Ma Ananda Archanaa

16 Jun 2012 - 07:05

D.V. Sadananda Gowda will not just go to jail but surely to hell; from where even God will not help him to come out. He has dug his own grave by insulting our Guru. Even Shiva will not forgive him.

Thisi s the sign of good

Sivanadimai

15 Jun 2012 - 15:34

Thisi s the sign of good Government! Hail CM!!!
Great....!!!

TN Chief Minister Amma took such bold decisions and encountered Veerapan and our great Gowda sir .. has now taken bold action against this false Swamyji and saved innnocent people and Madurai Mutt!!!!

Siva Siva!!!!

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