Udupi — Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar reiterated Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s claim of a conspiracy targeting Dharmasthala, urging that all such “plots and propaganda” be brought to a complete halt.
Addressing the media in Udupi, Hebbalkar said, “We are all devotees of Dharmasthala and deeply respect Heggade’s social service. An SIT probe is already in progress, and the DCM has knowledge of the conspiracy. I fully echo his words — these actions must stop completely. Those involved should realise there is nothing substantial, only baseless chatter.”
She also condemned the circulation of misinformation on social media, calling it harmful and unnecessary. “As a woman, I seek justice for her, out of courtesy. But this so-called anonymous individual appears in one place today, somewhere else tomorrow. This drama must end,” she remarked.