Audio Clip of Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan Seeking Favour in Cheating Case Goes Viral

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Oct 26, 2025: An audio clip purportedly featuring Karnataka Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has gone viral, in which he is allegedly heard asking a police officer to extend help to a relative accused in a cheating case in Chikkaballapura district.

The case, registered at Peresandra Police Station, involves farmers accusing three Hyderabad-based traders — Abdul Razak, Akbar Pasha, and Naseer Ahmed — of cheating them of large sums of money after purchasing maize between February and July without making full payments. The FIR has been filed under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

In the viral audio, Minister Khan is reportedly heard speaking to Peresandra PSI Jagadish Reddy, referring to one of the accused, Akbar Pasha, as his relative. The minister is heard saying, “He did take the money, that’s true, but it’s not like how it’s being claimed. Please help him out a little, brother. He’s someone important to us.”

The officer is heard replying that both parties were earlier given a chance to settle the dispute, but neither agreed. The minister then requests, “Please give them one more chance, a few days’ time,” adding that the amount mentioned in the complaint was exaggerated.

The PSI reportedly concludes by saying, “Let them come here and settle it; I will clear it,” to which the minister responds, “Okay, okay.”

The authenticity of the clip is yet to be verified by the authorities.