Veerappan didn't want our emissary: Krishna

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, OCT. 25. The Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. S.M. Krishna, expressed confidence in the Legislative Council today that Veerappan would release the film star, Mr. Rajkumar, as the brigand was aware of the efforts made by the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments to meet his demands. Mr. Krishna was replying to a discussion during the preliminary submission seeking to raise an adjournment motion on the actor's abduction.

On the criticism that Karnataka had not sent a representative to meet Veerappan, he said that the outlaw had indicated that the State should not approach him.

He said that by visiting Chennai to meet his counterpart, Mr. M. Karunanidhi, instead of deputising the Home Minister or senior officials, he had sent the right signal. The Government's immediate objective was to send a clear message that it was concerned about the safety of Mr. Rajkumar.

Mr. Krishna said that with the exception of the Cauvery water dispute, which was being resolved, there was no serious difference of opinion between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Mr. Karunanidhi was a senior leader and commanded respect.

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