Benguluru: The Abdul Karim Telgi, who was convicted in a multi-Crore fake stamp paper racket, is in a critical condition. He is currently admitted to Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru.
As per the reports, his lawyer, MT Nanayah said, “He is very critical and is on the ventilator, he is suffering from meningitis and he was admitted to Victoria Hospital four days ago, he should have already been admitted earlier, but it was delayed.”
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Division), SD Sharanappa said, “Telgi has not died, although he is in serious condition. We have verified this information from the hospital.”
The Abdul Karim was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the year 2007. He was fined a fictitious 202 Crore rupee.
Even within the jail, on Telgi, officials are accused of giving bribes to get additional facilities. In July of this year, then
In the report of the DIG D. Rupa, the jail department alleged irregularities in the prisons, the special facilities were given to Telgi and Shashi Kala, the leader of AIADMK like Very important persons However, the charges were denied by the jail authorities.