Sex scandal: Ramesh Jarkiholi’s brother pushes for CID, CBI probe

Balachandra met Yediyurappa and defended his estranged brother after the scandal surfaced through a viral video

Ramesh Jarkiholi and his brother Balachandra Jarakiholi. Credit: DH Photos/M S Manjunath

Karnataka Milk Federation chairperson Balachandra Jarkiholi on Wednesday urged Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to go for a CID or CBI probe into the sex scandal allegedly involving his brother and Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.

Balachandra met Yediyurappa and defended his estranged brother.

“I met the CM to request for a CID or CBI probe into this. The people of the state should know who made the CD, who that woman is and who are the politicians behind this. If Ramesh has erred, I’ll ask him to apologise to the people of the state and quit politics,” Balachandra said.

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Maintaining that there was something fishy in the allegation, Balachandra said, “First of all, it’s wrong to have taken the (police) complaint, because it should be filed by the one who is affected. But the complainant hasn’t revealed the victim’s identity or her background.”

Apparently, the video that was widely aired by news channels originated on YouTube. “It is said that a CD was made out of whatever came on YouTube,” Balachandra said.

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