Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 14 -- Responding to the controversy over ownership of 10 acres of land under Hinkal Survey No.155 along Kalidasa Road in Jayalakshmipuram, the children of the original owner, Ramaiah, have said that BJP leader Dr. Shushrutha Gowda has no stake in the property.

Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, Suresh and R. Mahadev, Ramaiah's sons, said that although Dr. Shushrutha had close relationship with their family, he was not connected to the land.

The brothers stated that Dr. Shushrutha had proposed an agreement to construct a full-fledged hospital on the land, but the deal did not materialise as the matter was under litigation.

They denied claims that the land belonged to Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trus...