Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat granted interim bail after controversial remarks on Muslim women
Bengaluru: On Thursday evening, RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat was granted interim bail, as confirmed by senior advocate and former AAG of Karnataka, Aruna Shyam, through his social media handles.
Bhat faced charges for making abusive remarks against Muslim women during the 'Sankeerthana Yatra,' part of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, on December 24.
In his controversial comments, Bhat praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, specifically commending the criminalization of the practice of triple talaq. He alleged that Muslim women were granted "permanent husbands" through this legal intervention, claiming that before this, Muslim women did not have stable marriages.
Bhat also addressed the hijab ban issue in educational institutions, warning against lifting the ban and challenging Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He questioned the CM's authority to lift the ban and issued threats and challenges to a Muslim student, Muskan Khan, who had defended wearing the hijab in educational institutions earlier in the year.
In response to these remarks, Mandya Police filed a case against Bhat under sections 354, 295, 509, 506, 153(A), 295, 295(A), and 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on a complaint by social worker Najma Nazeer.
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Hijab decision taken out of fear of Karnataka Muslim convention, alleges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has alleged that the Karnataka government announced its decision on the hijab issue out of fear of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on May 16 organized by Federation of Karnataka Muslim Organisations.
Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) state office, GP Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said he respects all religions and has expressed his views on the issue on several public platforms in the past.
Questioning the timing of the government’s move, he said the Congress has been in power for three years and had taken no decision on the hijab issue during that period.
He alleged that the decision was taken only because the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ is scheduled to be held at Town Hall in Bengaluru on May 16.
“If the government had the courage, it should have taken this decision immediately after coming to power. Why did it remain silent for three years?” he asked.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress of making the announcement to appease a particular community.
He further said the matter is still pending before the courts and claimed that an interim order relating to the hijab issue remains in force.
According to him, issuing such an order before the legal proceedings are concluded amounts to disrespect towards the judiciary.
Kumaraswamy also alleged that the Congress brought the issue back into focus after the Davanagere by-election results.
