HC grants interim stay on FIR against BJP MLC Ravikumar over remarks on Chief Secretary
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on proceedings against BJP MLC N. Ravikumar in connection with a case filed over his alleged derogatory remarks against the State’s Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh.
Justice S R Krishna Kumar, who heard Ravikumar's petition seeking to quash the FIR registered against him at Vidhana Soudha Police Station, passed the interim order after the initial hearing.
During the proceedings, Ravikumar’s counsel Arun Sham argued that the complaint was not filed by Shalini Rajneesh herself, but by a third party. He contended that there was no criminal element in Ravikumar’s statement and hence requested the court to stay the investigation.
The case pertains to a protest held by the BJP on July 1 near the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Vidhana Soudha premises. Following the protest, Ravikumar allegedly made a statement using disrespectful language against Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh. The FIR states that his remarks were not only insulting to the office of the Chief Secretary but also brought disrepute to women in general. It claims the statement had a sexual undertone and damaged the official’s reputation.
The complaint was lodged by Nagaratna, president of Nandadeepa Mahila Sangha, based on which the FIR was registered.
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Afzalpur: KSRTC bus veers off road into field, no injuries reported
Afzalpur: A KSRTC bus veered off the road into a field near RMS School in Atanur village today. No injuries were reported.
The bus was travelling from Afzalpur to Kalaburagi when the incident occurred. The driver managed to bring the vehicle under control and safely stop it, preventing any damage or injuries.
According to Transport Unit Manager A.V. Bhovi, the road at the spot was narrow and there was a risk from an oncoming vehicle.
“The driver steered the bus to the side as a precaution. No damage was caused, and there is no need for the public to panic,” he said.
