<p>Chandru’s associates - Babu M, Ashok, Palani and Dini - were apprehended from various parts of the City on Tuesday, even as the police struggled to arrest the elusive corporator. <br /><br />Three squads comprising 18 policemen have been formed to capture Chandru. </p>.<p>Reports denied<br /><br />There were reports that Chandru had been arrested. But, DCP (North East), Ravikanthe Gowda, denied the reports. <br /><br />Exuding confidence of arresting him by Tuesday midnight or Wednesday morning, Gowda said they had ‘definite’ clues on the corporator’s whereabouts. <br /><br />Two of Chandru’s gang members, Shravan and Manjunath, were apprehended on Monday evening. <br /><br />Shravan, who is Chandru’s brother, was remanded to police custody of one day, the police said. <br /><br />Suspension confirmed<br /><br />KPCC president G Parameshwara has confirmed Chandru’s suspension. Leader of the Opposition in BBMP, M Nagaraj, said the corporator will also face the disciplinary committee of the Congress. If found guilty, he is liable for expulsion.<br /><br />Chandru is the second corporator from the Congress suspended for wrongdoing. Early last year, corporator from Ganesh Mandira ward, L Govindaraju, was suspended for being caught red handed by the Lokayukta, while accepting a bribe. <br /><br />Attack condemned<br /><br />The Congress has condemned the attack on U V Singh. KPCC media committee chairman Prof B K Chandrashekhar said a few officers of the BWSSB had joined hands with industries, which generated hazardous waste, and helped them release the waste into the tanks. <br /><br />IFS Association flays attack<br /><br />The Indian Forest Service (IFS) Association, Karnataka, has condemned the attack on U V Singh by ‘certain goonda elements.’<br /></p>
<p>Chandru’s associates - Babu M, Ashok, Palani and Dini - were apprehended from various parts of the City on Tuesday, even as the police struggled to arrest the elusive corporator. <br /><br />Three squads comprising 18 policemen have been formed to capture Chandru. </p>.<p>Reports denied<br /><br />There were reports that Chandru had been arrested. But, DCP (North East), Ravikanthe Gowda, denied the reports. <br /><br />Exuding confidence of arresting him by Tuesday midnight or Wednesday morning, Gowda said they had ‘definite’ clues on the corporator’s whereabouts. <br /><br />Two of Chandru’s gang members, Shravan and Manjunath, were apprehended on Monday evening. <br /><br />Shravan, who is Chandru’s brother, was remanded to police custody of one day, the police said. <br /><br />Suspension confirmed<br /><br />KPCC president G Parameshwara has confirmed Chandru’s suspension. Leader of the Opposition in BBMP, M Nagaraj, said the corporator will also face the disciplinary committee of the Congress. If found guilty, he is liable for expulsion.<br /><br />Chandru is the second corporator from the Congress suspended for wrongdoing. Early last year, corporator from Ganesh Mandira ward, L Govindaraju, was suspended for being caught red handed by the Lokayukta, while accepting a bribe. <br /><br />Attack condemned<br /><br />The Congress has condemned the attack on U V Singh. KPCC media committee chairman Prof B K Chandrashekhar said a few officers of the BWSSB had joined hands with industries, which generated hazardous waste, and helped them release the waste into the tanks. <br /><br />IFS Association flays attack<br /><br />The Indian Forest Service (IFS) Association, Karnataka, has condemned the attack on U V Singh by ‘certain goonda elements.’<br /></p>
