Police register case against groom over "Make Modi PM" quote in wedding invitation
Uppinangady: A controversy has erupted as Uppinangady police registered a case against a groom for including a quote advocating for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his wedding invitation. The complaint was filed by officials of the Election Code of Conduct Enforcement Monitoring Team.
The wedding of Sivaprasad alias Ravi from Alanthaya village, Kadaba taluk, and Pramila, daughter of Kolombe Babu Gowda from Haleneranki village, Kadaba taluk, took place on April 18 at Golitottu Siddhi Vinayaka Kala Mandir. The invitation letter, printed on March 1, contained the contentious quote: "This time again, making Narendra Modi the Prime Minister is the gift to the bride and groom. Because our future India must be secure."
Upon learning of this, officials from the Election Code of Conduct Enforcement Monitoring Team visited the groom's house on April 14 for an inquiry. Sivaprasad stated that he had printed 800 invitation letters on March 1, with all but ten already distributed. He further said that the printing and distributing of the invitation took place efore the Election Code of Conduct came into force and hence he iudid not violate any regulations. He clarified that the statement was made out of admiration for Prime Minister Modi and concern for the nation, with no intent to breach the law. Consequently, he provided a written statement requesting no legal action be taken.
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However, following the wedding on April 18 and the subsequent election on April 26, the officials lodged a complaint with the police department, leading to the registration of a case by the Uppinangady police. The owners of the company responsible for printing the invitation letter were summoned for interrogation.
When questioned by the media, Sivaprasad expressed confidence over the case, asserting that expressing patriotism and advocating for a capable leader like Narendra Modi should not constitute a crime. He indicated that neither he nor his wife felt guilty and speculated about the motivations behind the complaint.
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Efforts on to bring Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna back to India: Home Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said efforts are on to bring Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual abuse against women, back to India.
He also asserted that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case was functioning efficiently.
The 33-year-old Prajwal, who is the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former PM H D Deve Gowda, is facing charges of multiple instances of sexually abusing women.
The scandal has raised a political storm with the ruling Congress and BJP-JD(S) engaged in a slugfest.
Prajwal reportedly left for Germany on April 27 and is still at large.
He was BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha segment, which went to polls in the first phase on April 26.
"Procedures are on, until we secure him, bring him back here and take action in accordance with law, they will continue. We will neither slow it nor stop it," Parameshwara told reporters on questions about the Interpol's Blue Corner Notice that was issued against Prajwal.
On BJP alleging that the government was "responsible" for Prajwal's "escape" from the country, the Minister said, "They will say it, they have to say such things. They cannot say the government is doing a good job. But we have a responsibility as a government. Such incidents cannot be taken lightly. We will do our job."
Accusing the Congress government of trying to tarnish the reputation of Deve Gowda's family instead of ensuring justice to victims of alleged sex videos scandal case involving Prajwal, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy had recently alleged that every bit of information on the investigation is being sent to a Congress MLA of Mandya district, but not the Home Minister.
Reacting to this, Parameshwara said: "Kumaraswamy is also well aware, several things we cannot bring to the public domain, because the investigation is on. Who will brief the Mandya MLA? Making such allegations is easy. We all have responsibility and we are functioning with responsibility, and we are not under any compulsions."
"I want to tell him (Kumaraswamy) that SIT is working efficiently, and whatever they have to brief me or the Chief Minister, they will brief. Let there be no doubts about it," he said.
