‘Rescuer’ of star in list of wannabe mediators

After Nagappa’s abduction, it’s now the turn of the hunt for emissaries to take centrestage. While in matinee idol Rajkumar’s...

After Nagappa’s abduction, it’s now the turn of the hunt for emissaries to take centrestage. While in matinee idol Rajkumar’s case, deputing an emissary wasn’t difficult, Nakkeeran Gopal being a unanimous choice, this time round Karnataka has a problem of plenty.

While three lawyers were already in the fray to play official emissary to Veerappan, a name that has joined the list is that of Pazhanisamy, the brother of Kolathur Mani who was active behind the scenes during Rajkumar’s abduction.

Mani himself is in a Karnataka jail, having been arrested on March 8 on the charge of supplying explosives to Veerappan. Sources said the desperate Krishna government could release him on bail.

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There are others who want the job, like Mysore-based advocates K.R. Subbu Krishna and Venugopal from Mysore, apart from the Bangalore-based lawyer Amruthesh.

Of them, Krishna — who had successfully fought cases against suspected Veerappan followers arrested by the STF — is leading the race.

Venugopal has met Chief Minister Krishna, expressing his willingness to negotiate. He has also aired a message on Coimbatore AIR to establish contact with Veerappan.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the designation gives law enforcement “enhanced powers to combat a group that has instilled fear through violence and intimidation”.

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