Cong-JD(S) govt played significant role in getting Ravi Pujari

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Feb 01 2019 | 7:36 PM IST

: The Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka played a leading role in getting underworld don Ravi Pujari arrested from Senegal, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said here Friday.

He said the arrest of the don, wanted for many crimes in the state, was effected due to the 'sustained efforts' of Karnataka government officers, with the assistance of the central government and officials af the Indian Embassy at Senegal.

Lauding the efforts of Indian Ambassador to Senegal, Rajeev Kumar,Kumaraswamy told reporters that the officer and his subordinates got in touch with the Prime Minister and interior minister of that country and briefed him about the activities of 'the most wanted gangster.'
They then informed the Indian Ambassdor in Senegal, who got in touch with the Prime Minister of that country

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First Published: Feb 01 2019 | 7:36 PM IST

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