‘Bitcoin Scam’ Rocks BJP Government in Karnataka – News18

An alleged international hacker arrested by the police has spilled the beans about the transfer of Bitcoins worth thousands of crores into the accounts of some big political leaders in the state.

He has also shocked the police by revealing that he has hacked several government websites and manipulated tenders worth hundreds of crores.

The leader of the opposition Siddaramaiah has taken on the Basavaraj Bommai government, demanding answers and a thorough probe into the murky deals.

A rattled government is running for cover claiming these charges are completely baseless and no one from the BJP is involved in it.

However, the Congress is alleging that the BJP is trying to hush up the matter to save its bigwigs.

In early 2018, Nalapad had attacked a young man called Vidwath at an upmarket pub in the city.

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