Shobha seeks transparent probe into Hindu activist case

Mangaluru, NT Bureau: An impartial and transparent probe should be conducted into the alleged involvement of Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura in the case of cheating a businessman of crores of rupees promising him a BJP ticket in the last assembly elections, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje said on Friday.

Addressing reporters in Udupi, the BJP leader said the activist should be punished if she has committed the crime. The minister said she had come across reports about the cheating case.

The investigation into the case is on and the police are gathering information. No one from the BJP would shield the accused, she said.