<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday denied having links with alleged racketeer ‘Santro’ Ravi, a day after JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy claimed that several BJP members were in cahoots with him. </p>.<p>“I don’t know who Ravi is. First, let him (Kumarswamy) give details about his allegations,” Bommai said. </p>.<p>The chief minister’s statement came even as Congress shared a photograph purportedly showing ‘Santro’ Ravi with his son Bharath Bommai.</p>.<p>Also, photographs of Ravi with Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Health Minister K Sudhakar and School Education & Literacy Minister B C Nagesh went viral. An audio clip purportedly between a police officer and Ravi discussing a transfer deal was widely shared as well. </p>.<p>Jnanendra told reporters that the police would act against against Ravi if anyone lodges a complaint. </p>.<p>“As minister, thousands of people come to meet me everyday and I can’t ascertain every individual’s credentials,” he said on his photo with ‘Santro’ Ravi. ‘Santro Ravi’ allegedly has a history of running prostitution rackets. </p>.<p>On Wednesday, Kumaraswamy had sought answers from Bommai based on an audio clip, in which Ravi claims to be close to the chief minister. Kumaraswamy also claimed that Ravi was given a room at the Kumara Krupa guesthouse. </p>.<p>“Who is behind him? He is heard asking the police officer to address him as ‘Sir’ because even the CM does that,” Kumaraswamy charged.</p>
<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday denied having links with alleged racketeer ‘Santro’ Ravi, a day after JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy claimed that several BJP members were in cahoots with him. </p>.<p>“I don’t know who Ravi is. First, let him (Kumarswamy) give details about his allegations,” Bommai said. </p>.<p>The chief minister’s statement came even as Congress shared a photograph purportedly showing ‘Santro’ Ravi with his son Bharath Bommai.</p>.<p>Also, photographs of Ravi with Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Health Minister K Sudhakar and School Education & Literacy Minister B C Nagesh went viral. An audio clip purportedly between a police officer and Ravi discussing a transfer deal was widely shared as well. </p>.<p>Jnanendra told reporters that the police would act against against Ravi if anyone lodges a complaint. </p>.<p>“As minister, thousands of people come to meet me everyday and I can’t ascertain every individual’s credentials,” he said on his photo with ‘Santro’ Ravi. ‘Santro Ravi’ allegedly has a history of running prostitution rackets. </p>.<p>On Wednesday, Kumaraswamy had sought answers from Bommai based on an audio clip, in which Ravi claims to be close to the chief minister. Kumaraswamy also claimed that Ravi was given a room at the Kumara Krupa guesthouse. </p>.<p>“Who is behind him? He is heard asking the police officer to address him as ‘Sir’ because even the CM does that,” Kumaraswamy charged.</p>
