Mysuru: In a major development, Jayalakshmipuram police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Karnataka State Open University ( KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar.
Based on a complaint filed by Congress leader Varuna Mahesh on December 18, police have registered a FIR against VC on December 24. The VC has been booked under IPC Sections 504 and 506.
In a complaint Mahesh alleged that “Vidyashankar in unholy nexus with anonymous persons threatened me with dire consequences. Hence Vidyashankar should be inquired and security should be provided for me. He alleged that the VC resorted to threatening after learning that I had filed for some information under Right to Information (RTI) Act on December 17.
A day before filing RTI, Mahesh had allegedly met VC in person seeking some documents related to corruption at the varsity when he was allegedly abused by the latter. When Mahesh insisted for documents under the ambit of law, VC allegedly asked the former to vacate the chamber in singular, besides warning him of his ability to influence police to file a FIR against him.
Based on a counter-complaint by VC Vidyashankar, police has registered an FIR against leader Mahesh. VC alleged that Mahesh and team obstructed him to perform official duty.
