Karnataka Lokayukta stabbed updates: BJP condemns attack, says it's time for Congress to leave state

Jay Panda condemns attack on Lokayukta

Very disturbed about the shocking attack on the #Lokayukta of Karnataka & I strongly condemn it. *If* it is true that a member of a political party has said "he should have been more careful," then that's a reprehensible blaming of the victim. Praying for his recovery🙏🏻

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) March 7, 2018

Rajnath Singh expresses concern over Lokayukta attack

Spoke to Karnataka CM Shri Siddaramaiah and expressed my concern over the attack on State Lokayukta, Justice Vishwanath Shetty. CM has apprised me of the incident and also informed about the Lokayaukta’s condition in the hospital. I wish for Justice Shetty’s speedy recovery.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 7, 2018

Union minister Ananth Kumar says it is time for Congress to leave Karnataka

Union minister Ananth Kumar says, “It is unfortunate that in broad daylight, there has been a murderous attack on the Lokayukta. He is battling for his life in the hospital.” This incident shows the deteriorating law and order situation in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah and Congress is fully responsible for this. It is time for them to go from Karnataka, says Kumar.- ANI

Accused was complaining against contractors and not getting the tenders: Bengaluru police

The accused has been taken into police custody & is being interrogated. It has been found that the accused had complained against 15-17 public servants in connection with supply of furniture. His allegations were not proved: T Suneel Kumar, Commissioner of Police #Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/9OVxDIbm3Y

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018

He took this step because of the reason that he was complaining against these contractors & still not getting the tenders. Further inquiry in the matter is going on: T Suneel Kumar, Commissioner of Police #Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/KoZQR2yhNH

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018

Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty at Bengaluru’s Mallya Hospital

#Visuals of #Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty at Bengaluru's Mallya Hospital. He was stabbed by a man at his office. His condition is stable now. pic.twitter.com/o6huT2N8zy

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018

Forensic department officials are inspecting the car in which Justice Vishwanatha Shetty was taken to Mallya Hospital

Photo by Gangadhar Patil/101Reporters

Bengaluru police have cordoned off the Lokayukta office and are investigating the case

Bengaluru police have cordoned off the Lokayukta office.The metal detector has now been switched off and no one is allowed to enter the premise. Photos by Gangadhar Patil/101Reporters

BJP criticises Congress for its initial insensitive remark asking Lokayukta to be careful

This doesn't surprise us one bit! Citizen safety has never been a priority for this #GoondaSidduSarkara. Is Congress suggesting citizens to just assume threat and prepare their own defences? @RLR_BTM has repeatedly failed in his duties. CM must ask him to step down immediately. pic.twitter.com/KiR6SDlrNv

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) March 7, 2018

Congress govt weakened Lokayukta, says BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje

Congress govt weakened Lokayukta. Now, under this govt, the law & order situation has totally collapsed.This is all because of Siddaramaiah. Karnataka is facing serious law & order situation. They are not taking any action against the culprits: BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje. pic.twitter.com/tjUnuNmj98

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad slams attack, calls it a serious issue of law and order

Karnataka Lokayukta being attacked in his office in Bengaluru is a serious issue of law and order: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Delhi pic.twitter.com/9QRdB8NMF8

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018

Accused Tejas Sharma being taken into custody

Congress condemns incident

Congress condemned the incident and said, “This is a very sad incident…We need to know the intention behind the incident. We are very serious about Lokayukta, we have some of the very senior people in the post. We will certainly take an action.”- ANI

We will find out the motive behind the attack, says Siddaramaiah

#KarnatakaLokayuktaStabbed- Accused has been arrested..interrogation will continue. We will find out the motive of the attack: Karnataka CM @siddaramaiah
Image | ANI pic.twitter.com/iP3A38oxgL

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 7, 2018

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah visited Mallya Hospital to meet Justice Vishwanath Shetty

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah visited Bengaluru’s Mallya Hospital to meet Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty, ANI reported. Siddaramaiah told the media that there was an attempt to the Lokayukta’s life. He also said there is a gunman provided to the Lokayukta as per law but the gunman was outside and the government will now look at the security lapses.

Eyewitness Jay Anna slams Siddaramaiah govt over security breach

One person attempted to murder the judge.He hit him 3 times with his knife.The judge fell on the floor. So you can see what kind of security Siddaramaiah govt has provided us. Situation is very bad: Eyewitness Jay Anna on Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty stabbed in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/xTd4fHoy8I

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018

Justice P Vishwanath Shetty, an anti-corruption watchdog, has held multiple high-profile posts

Shetty, a former high court judge, took over as the Karnataka Lokayukta in January 2017, according to an India Today report. Shetty took over after his predecessor Y Bhaskar Rao, a former high court chief justice, stepped down in December 2015 amid public pressure to quit over an alleged bribery scandal involving his office and son. Read more here.

Faulty metal detector helped Sharma to carry knife inside

Accused Tejas Sharma had cases pending against him. He came to the lokayukta office and wrote in the registry that he is an advocate. He could slip past the metal detector on the ground floor as it was not working. Shetty had just finished lunch and gone into his office when this man entered to meet him so his case could be heard.- 101 reporters/ Elizabeth Mani

“He assaulted the judge and he was alone. The judge is out of danger now”: Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy

He was a contractor from Tumakuru. He complained to the Lokayukta about some tenders. He assaulted the judge and he was alone. The judge is out of danger now: HM Ramalinga Reddy on Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty who was stabbed by a man at his office in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/ZP17ejnpAf

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018