Abduction complaint filed against BJP MLA Dr Shivaraj Patil

Hameed Ashraf | NT

A complaint was filed against Raichur BJP MLA Dr Shivaraj Patil on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the abduction of a woman corporator, a source from the police department said. A complaint submitted to Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant states that Shehnaz Begum, member of the Raichur corporation was allegedly kidnapped from a private hospital where she had been receiving treatment.

According to sources, MD Ali, son of Shehnaz Begum, has alleged that since the election for the post of president of the Raichur Corporation is fixed on March 30, the accused have kidnapped her to make her absent from the voting.

In his complaint, Ali stated that his brother and motherin-law were with Begum in the hospital. “On Tuesday, Begum’s cell phone was switched off and when I tried calling my brother and mother-in-law, I found their cell phones switched off too. I was later informed by the staff at the hospital that they were taken away in a white car:” he has claimed in the complaint.

He further said that when they checked CCTV footage procured from the area, it came to light that the vehicle belonged to BJP MLA Shivaraj Patil. “There is no response from their side regarding the incident:” he further stated.

“If anything happens to my mother and family members, BJP MLA Shivaraj Patil will be held responsible. My family members should be immediately rescued and legal action initiated against the accused:” he stated to the police.