Karnataka Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa’s Political Secretary NR Santhosh was hospitalized on Friday night after consuming sleeping pills, people familiar with the matter said. His condition was said to be stable, they added.
Santhosh consumed the pills after apparently some videos of Yediyurappa leaked and allegedly showed him discussing who to leave and bring into his cabinet.
Yediyurappa’s son and leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata party, BY Vijayendra, dismissed suggestions that Santhosh was blamed or asked to resign over the videos.
Santhosh’s wife, Jahnavi, said they have no family problems, but her husband was concerned about work-related issues. “The prime minister visited my husband and assured me that they would support my family,” she said.
Bengaluru police registered a First Information Report under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (suicide attempt) in the case and said further investigations were underway.
Congressional leader DK Shivakumar said he also learned about the video leaks.
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