Halappa Faces Rape Charges

BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Haratalu Halappa who submitted his resignation to the chief minister said that the sexual assault charges hurled at him are vague and is a conspiracy framed against him. However, BJP member Venkateshmurthy told the media that Haratalu Halappa committing the serious offense have been recorded by him on camera. He also said that it is clear in the video that the Food and Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs minister Haratalu Halappa attempted rape on his wife Chandravati.

Senior members of the party were already aware of the issue much ahead of the time when it got flashed in the papers. In spite of the fact that Haratalu Halappa is calling all charges to be part of the conspiracy, close sources of the minister told the media that he is a womanizer who have witnessed similar instances in the past which never made it to the limelight due to his political influence. It was also said that the minister and Venkateshmurthy had a rough tussle of words over certain financial terms which provoked the husband to record Haratalu Halappa’s attempt to molest his wife.

Chandravati has already lodged a complaint against Haratalu Halappa in the presence of Ajay Kumar Singh, the Director General of Police in accordance to Section 378 Indian Penal Code which levies charges of rape against the minister. Everyone in the party knew that Venkateshmurthy was the closest to Haratalu Halappa and that the minister visited his house quite often. Venkateshmurthy told the media that he is deeply shocked at the incident and he is upset about the whole thing as the minister had betrayed him and his trust.