Bangalore, Aug. 5 :     The 'Veerappan tape', detailing the bandit's conditions for the release of actor Raj Kumar and three others, landed on Karnataka chief minister S.M. Krishna's lap like burning cinder today as it contained many explosive demands with political overtones. Though both Krishna in Bangalore and his counterpart M. Karunanidhi in Chennai declined to reveal the demands in the 'larger public interest', sources said the smuggler had raised sensitive language and Cauvery water issues, besides asking for a ransom of Rs 50 crore. Krishna said he is rushing to Chennai tomorrow morning along with a team of officials to discuss Veerappan's demands with Karunanidhi 'in the larger interest of resolving this crisis'. Veerappan had not set any deadline for meeting his demands, the chief minister added. After receiving the tape, Krishna called an emergency Cabinet meeting and a meeting of Opposition leaders, where he shared some of the information and sought their co-operation in getting the hostages safely released. Sources said the demands included conferring 'additional official language status to Tamil in Karnataka', the release of Cauvery waters as per the tribunal's order, monetary compensation to around 10,000 victims of Cauvery riots in Bangalore in 1992, withdrawal of Tada cases against his supporters locked up in Karnataka jails and unveiling of a statue of Tamil poet Thiruvallavur here, which has remained a contentious issue. The smuggler has reportedly described the ransom of Rs 50 crore as 'compensation' for the 'killing' of his brother Arjunan and other associates by the police. Sources said there was no mention of amnesty or any personal demand. As the government tried to hush up the demands, rumours became rife and panic spread in Bangalore and some other parts of the state tonight. With sporadic incidents of stone-throwing, shops and other business establishments quickly closed. Official sources said they were mystified by the two different voices on the tape. While the first part of political demands is suspected to have come from the head of a militant Tamil organisation named 'Maran', the compensation part is reportedly that of Veerappan. It is believed that Maran, who headed a group called Tamil Nadu Liberation Army, may have joined the Veerappan gang. Both Krishna and Karunanidhi confirmed that the designated emissary, Nakkeeran editor R. Gopal, had been given the cold shoulder. They said Gopal had not been able to meet Veerappan, though the two audio tapes containing his demands were delivered 'through Gopal' by some intermediaries. Gopal, who had gone into the jungles with two of his colleagues and a videographer, has apparently fallen foul of Veerappan. The tape meant for Krishna was brought to Bangalore this morning by Karnataka's designated officer in Chennai, additional director general of police K.R. Srinivasan. Observers believe that Veerappan's demands are made with an eye on the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections due next year, as the smuggler has never hidden his political ambitions. With neither of the chief ministers in a position to concede many of the demands, the imbroglio over Raj Kumar's kidnapping is likely to continue.