The father of the girl allegedly found in the sleaze CD involving MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi has said that his daughter was under pressure and her statement should be recorded only after she becomes normal.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, the father of the girl, who claimed himself an ex-serviceman, said that his daughter should be allowed to stay with her parents for four-five days and urged that the court should consider any statement recorded by her directly.
"We do not have anyone behind us. There is neither any pressure. The chief minister, Home minister and the court should consider our appeal seriously," he said.
Replying to a question, he claimed they have 11 witnesses and would decide further course of action in consultation with his advocate only after the girl returns. "We have released two audios and still nine are there," he said.
One of her brothers said that his sister had been staying away from her after receiving money from D K Shivakumar and that she should be freed from captivity first. "I spoke to her on March 2. She told me that she was conducting herself as directed by D K Shivakumar," he said.
(Published 29 March 2021, 17:16 IST)
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