Jarkiholi sex scandal: Bommai directs SIT to provide security to woman in video

His statement came after the woman released a video seeking protection

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai late on Saturday night directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to provide security to the woman allegedly involved in a sex scandal involving former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.

His statement came after the woman released a video statement seeking protection.

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“It has been reported that she has addressed a video to me. I’ve asked the SIT to provide the woman with the required security,” Bommai said. “I’ve also directed the SIT to continue the investigation factoring in this video,” he added.

On his part, Ramesh said that the woman’s video seeking protection was part of the ‘conspiracy against him. “The (woman’s) video came out after I filed a complaint. That’s how coordinate this conspiracy is,” Ramesh said.