KSE aide kidnap bid: Cops may challenge advance bail granted to Yeddyurappa's PA

The police may request the court to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to N R Santosh, relative-cum-personal assistant of state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa.

“Santosh is not cooperating with the investigating team. He is making contradictory statements. He is denying his role despite police sharing strong evidences against him,” said a police officer.

The police have arrested 10 persons, including two rowdies, for attempting to abduct BJP leader K S Eshwarappa’s personal assistant Vinay.

Santosh has been claiming that he was not acquainted with the 10 suspects arrested, so far. The police consider it necessary to interrogate Santosh thoroughly and plan to arrest him.

The police on Sunday detained Umakanth, a history-sheeter, on a body warrant for questioning in connection with the case. During the questioning, Umakanth claimed that he had met Santosh twice at Yeddyurappa’s Dollars Colony residence.

He stated that Rajendra Urs gave him supari in Santosh’s presence to abduct Vinay and recover a pen drive and certain documents.

He said that Urs gave him supari at the behest of Santosh.

DH News Service