Kalaburagi: Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi District Yeshwanth V Gurukar, on Saturday issued an order barring entry of Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Mutalik and Chaitra Kundapur from February 27 – March 3. The DC issued the orders exercising powers vested to him under sections 132, 143, and 144 of Cr.PC 1973.

Additionally, the DC has also barred Sri Siddalinga Swamiji of Karuneshwar Mutt from entering the Aland Taluk from February 27 – March 3.

The decision comes in the wake of the Sandal and Shab-e-Baraat ceremony at the Ladle Mashak Dargah in Aland. Citing Mahashivratri to be falling on the same day, Siddalinga Swamiji had called for Aland Chalo demonstration for purification of Shivalinga in the Dargah.

The DC’s order said the move to bar them from entering the district and Taluk was in the interest of maintaining peace and harmony in the district. It further added that the decision was taken after the District Superintendent of Police submitted a report to DC for barring Chaitra Kundapur, Pramod Mutalik from entering the district, and Swamiji from entering the Taluk.

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Bengaluru, Apr 26: BJP leader CT Ravi was on Friday booked for allegedly promoting hatred and enmity between citizens through his social media post, the Election Commission said.

The action was initiated by the election officials of Chikkamagaluru, they said.

Taking to 'X', the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer said Chikkamagaluru election Officials have booked an FIR against CT Ravi for his post on X for violation under the Representation of the People Act and 505(2) (Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code in Basavanahalli police station for allegedly promoting hatred and enmity between different classes of citizens.

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