<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday directed officials to offer a job in his secretariat to an acid attack victim. On hearing her plight, the Chief Minister while hearing public grievances at his residence, promised employment on the spot.</p>.<p>According to the Chief Minister's office, the victim, a M.Com graduate, was allegedly attacked on April 28, 2022. She with her parents appealed for a job to the Chief Minister during 'Janata Darshan'.</p>.<p>They had also appealed to the then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for employment. He only promised, but did not give a job to the victim, the CMO statement said, quoting the victim and her parents.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/d-k-shivakumar-meets-union-jal-shakti-minister-shekhawat-discusses-pending-state-projects-1232529.html" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar meets Union Jal Shakti minister Shekhawat, discusses pending state projects</a></strong></p>.<p>Hearing the plea of the victim, the Chief Minister directed the officials to give her job on contract basis in his secretariat. A case was registered in Kamakshipalya police station regarding the acid attack.</p>.<p>The police arrested the accused, who was hiding in the Tiruvannamalai Ashram in the guise of a "Swami", the statement said, adding that at present he is lodged in Bengaluru jail. The victim is under treatment which is supported by the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, it added.</p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday directed officials to offer a job in his secretariat to an acid attack victim. On hearing her plight, the Chief Minister while hearing public grievances at his residence, promised employment on the spot.</p>.<p>According to the Chief Minister's office, the victim, a M.Com graduate, was allegedly attacked on April 28, 2022. She with her parents appealed for a job to the Chief Minister during 'Janata Darshan'.</p>.<p>They had also appealed to the then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for employment. He only promised, but did not give a job to the victim, the CMO statement said, quoting the victim and her parents.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/d-k-shivakumar-meets-union-jal-shakti-minister-shekhawat-discusses-pending-state-projects-1232529.html" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar meets Union Jal Shakti minister Shekhawat, discusses pending state projects</a></strong></p>.<p>Hearing the plea of the victim, the Chief Minister directed the officials to give her job on contract basis in his secretariat. A case was registered in Kamakshipalya police station regarding the acid attack.</p>.<p>The police arrested the accused, who was hiding in the Tiruvannamalai Ashram in the guise of a "Swami", the statement said, adding that at present he is lodged in Bengaluru jail. The victim is under treatment which is supported by the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, it added.</p>