He was arrested by the Karnataka Police in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday.
Mysore:
KS Manjunath alias ‘Santro’ Ravi, accused of being a human trafficking kingpin and having links with politicians, has been brought to Mysore. Police said on Saturday that after completing the process and preliminary questioning, he would be produced before the court. He was arrested by the Karnataka Police in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday.
‘Santro’ Ravi’, 51, has been arrested in Mysuru in connection with a case filed by his wife who alleged that she was drugged, raped and forced into marriage in 2019.
Mysore Police Commissioner Ramesh Bhanot said, “As you know we secured him yesterday, we brought him last night and reached here this morning. We have got him medically examined, now the process and basic interrogation is on.” “
Talking to reporters here, he said that once he is interrogated, he will be produced before the judge considering the time.
“Excluding the travel time, we have to produce him before the judge within 24 hours. After completing the formalities, we will produce him,” he added.
The allegations and cases against him had created a flutter in political circles over the past few weeks, with opposition parties releasing photographs and accusing ruling BJP leaders of cozying up to him.
Also, audio-clips of ‘Santro’ Ravi boasting of his proximity to government and police officials were doing the rounds.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had ordered an inquiry and said that leaders of opposition parties also had links with him.
The police had said on Friday that in the coming days all other cases, including political ones, which are connected or pending against him would be considered.
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