By Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network—Mumbai (RD/CN)

Mumbai, Sep 29: “Human virtues should be embodied from birth.  I have learnt them from my father and discharged my responsibilities honestly.  I have the satisfaction of working transparently as Lokayukta of Karnataka.  I have always lived within my income, never been lured by vested interests.  I have campaigned for social justice, free from corruption,” said former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde.

He was speaking after being felicitated by metro-based Bunts Justice Committee during a function held at Hotel Krishna Palace, Nana Chowk, Charni Road, recently.

Committee president M D Shetty, vice-president Padmanabha S Payyade, honorary chief secretary lawyer Kadandale Parari Prakash S Shetty, treasurer Dr Prabhakar Shetty, Bunts Sangh president Aikala Dinesh Shetty, Bombay Bunts’ Association president Jayant K Shetty, entrepreneur Sasikiran Shetty, Krishna and Uma Shetty and others felicitated Hegde on the occasion.

Manmohan R Shetty, B Vivek Shetty, Sudhakar S Shetty, Ramdev Raghuram Shetty, chartered accountant C R Shetty, Papillion Raghu L Shetty, Karnire Vishwanat Shetty, Nagriguttu Vivek Shetty, Ulloorguttu Mohandas Shetty, Tonse Jayakrishna Shetty, S C Shetty, Ashalata M Shetty, Shailaja A Shetty, Shivaram Shetty, Parari Shankar Shetty, Sitaram M Shetty, P K Shetty, Dr Padmanabha Shetty, Merkala Thyampanna Shetty, Prakash B Bhandary, lawyers Ashok Shetty and R V Shetty and others were present on the occasion.

M D Shetty welcomed the gathering.  Padmanabha Payyade explained the service done by the committee.  Lawyer Kadandale Parari Prakash L Shetty compered the programme.  Lawyer Ratnakar A Shetty proposed the vote of thanks.