Gadag: IPS officer’s brother accused of drunken misconduct at police station
Gadag: A late-night incident at the Betageri Police Station in Gadag has sparked public outrage after the brother of an IPS officer allegedly entered the premises in an inebriated state, behaved inappropriately with police personnel, and obstructed their duties.
The accused, identified as Akshat Haddannavar, brother of IPS officer Anita Haddannavar, reportedly arrived at the station in a car along with an associate and engaged in rowdy behaviour. Witnesses claim that he parked his car in the designated space for the CPI and PSI, forcing the officers to leave their vehicles outside on the roadside. He allegedly used singular and abusive language towards officers and staff.
According to locals, Akshat also got into an altercation with people near the station, declaring that he was a lawyer and questioning their authority to act against him.
Despite the allegations of obstruction of duty and verbal abuse, police reportedly conducted only a drink-and-drive test before letting him go. This has led to public anger, with residents questioning whether the law is being applied differently for the relatives of senior officers compared to ordinary citizens.
An investigation into the incident is yet to be confirmed by the authorities.
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Guv Gehlot wants hate speech and hate crimes bill shelved, says Minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday alleged that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill to the President Droupadi Murmu to dump it in cold storage.
According to the Bill, any expression which is made, published or circulated in words, either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, in public view, with an intention to cause injury, disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will against person alive or dead, class or group of persons or community, to meet any prejudicial interest, is hate speech.
The bill seeks at least seven years jail term and a maximum penalty of Rs one lakh.
The bill was passed by both the Houses during the winter session in Belagavi and was sent to Gehlot towards the end of December 2025.
Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said the Governor has questioned 28 points in bill and has referred it to the President.
"If the President sends back to us with her observations, then we will do something and send it again (for gubernatorial assent)," he said.
The minister explained that the bill was brought consciously and not just like that.
"We have freedom of speech, but that does not mean that one can say anything. We have to see how it impacts our society. Hence, the bill was introduced," he sought to know.
According to him, there were instances of hate speech, which made the government think of bringing a law.
Targeting the BJP, he said, "If you (BJP) still say that this is not proper, then what are your motives? Should it mean that anyone can abuse anyone? Should we allow any disturbance in society?"
He alleged that the Governor wants this bill is never implemented.
"In my opinion, the Governor has intentionally referred it to the President, so that it does not come into effect. He wants it to be shelved forever," Parameshwara said.
When reporters asked him that the same is happening in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, he said, "Let's see what happens in the coming days. I think things will improve."
