Bengaluru: In relation to Hosapete accident case and several reports pointing fingers at state revenue minister R Ashok’s son, the minister himself has clarified that this accident has nothing to do with his son.
Addressing the media on Thursday, February 13 he said, “The car mishap that had occurred at Mariyammanahalli of Hosapete has nothing to do with my son. Already an FIR has been filed by the police and the investigation is underway.”
When media personnel asked for clarification about where his son was during the time of the accident, Ashok said, “The investigation has already begun and at this point in time, it is not right on my part to speak on it. The truth will prevail and the culprit will be unmasked. I don’t want to politicize the matter. The wrongdoers will be definitely punished under the law.”
A luxury car had rammed into a tea stall at Ballari district’s, Mariyammanahalli town of Hosapete on Monday. In this mishap two persons had lost their lives. A total of five youngsters were travelling back to Bengaluru after visiting heritage spot Hampi, it is said.
According to the sources, a minister’s son is also said to have been spotted in the same car, who is said to be state revenue minister R Ashok’s son.
Congress has demanded probe into the entire matter.
