Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, and 11 others were arrested in a criminal case in Bengaluru on Tuesday for obstructing a public road and creating public disturbance while campaigning with their poster and protesting against Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge.
The case was registered after BJP leaders staged a protest against Kharge over the suicide of Bidar contractor Sachin Panchal.
According to a police officer, BJP leaders met in front of Madhavnagar Junction and Race Course Road, demanding Kharge’s resignation for allegedly being involved in the death of a contractor.
Police arrested Ravi, Ravikumar, Umesh Shetty, Shivakumar, Kiran Kumar Kasale, Harsha Hegde, Venkat, Karunakar, Nagesh, Prashanth and Yadhuveer Rajendra Murthy. Taking the suo motu case, the police booked BJP leaders for obstructing public movement and pasting invitations on walls.
The FIR was filed under the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act and sections 285 (offense of wearing or carrying a token used by public servants with intent to deceive others), 292 (public nuisance), and 3 (5) (joint liability in cases where several persons act with the common intention of committing a criminal act) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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