CCB police arrest three, including close aide of minister Byrathi Suresh, over fake voter IDs

BENGALURU: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, creation of fake voter IDs seems to have become rampant in the state. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have detained three accused, including a close aide of a minister, for their alleged involvement in fake voter IDs, Aadhaar cards and driving licences (DL).

The accused have been identified as Mounesh Kumar, Bhagat and Raghavendra. They were allegedly involved in creating fake Aadhaar cards and voter IDs. Mounesh Kumar is said to be a close aide of Minister Byrathi Suresh. The CCB sleuths raided MSL Techno Solution Company in Kanakanagar, Hebbal.

The accused allegedly used to get voter IDs, Aadhaar cards created for any constituency sought by people. An FIR has been registered at the Hebbal police station and they are being questioned.

Following the arrest of Mounesh Kumar, minister Byrathi Suresh said, “Mounesh Kumar is not my close aide. Many people take photos with me. If they get caught after taking a photo, I have nothing to do with it, and it is far from the truth. Whoever has done wrong, let them be  hanged. Everyone knows me. Let the investigation be done; the guilty will be punished”.