BJP MLA from Basavakalyana accused of trying to attack, threatening Muslim family
police case filed against 9
Bidar: A case has been registered against Sharanu Salgar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Basavakalyana, and eight others for allegedly issuing threats and attempting to attack a Muslim family in connection with cow slaughter allegations. The case was filed at the Basavakalyana Police Station based on a complaint lodged by Mehraj, a resident of Hiremath Colony in the town.
According to the complaint, on June 29, MLA Sharanu Salgar and his supporters visited Mehraj's house during the occasion of Bakrid and questioned the family about the sacrificial ritual being performed. The legislator allegedly subjected Mehraj and the entire community to verbal abuse. He forcefully entered the house and issued threats, warning the family that they would be taught a lesson for their actions, as per the complainant.
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The Basavakalyana Police have taken cognizance of the complaint and registered a case against Sharanu Salgar and the other accused. The charges include making threats, trespassing, and promoting enmity between different groups based on religion, race, or place of birth.
FIR has been registered against nine people including #BJP Mla of #Basavakalyan Sharanu Salgar for threatening complainant Mehraj and his family during Bakrid. The complainant says Salgar along with 10 other people came to his house and started threatening and abusing them (1/2) pic.twitter.com/3kySiZ5s5g
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FIR registered against Karnataka seer over his remarks on voting power to Muslims
Bengaluru (PTI): An FIR has been registered against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his remarks on voting power to Muslims, police said on Friday.
He made the statement during a protest meeting organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh here on Tuesday against notices issued by Karnataka's Waqf board.
Urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land, Swamiji said that a law should be brought in where Muslims community don't have the voting power.
Stating that it should be ensured there is no Waqf board, he said someone taking away someone else's land is not "Dharma".
"...everyone should fight against injustice being caused to farmers...it is said that the Waqf board can claim anyone's land. It is a big injustice...someone taking away someone else's land is not Dharma... So, everyone should fight to ensure that farmers' land remains with them," the seer had said.
However, on Wednesday, Swamiji expressed regret over his statement, calling it a "slip of tongue".
He said Muslims are also citizens of this country, and they too have voting rights like others.
Based on the complaint by a social worker, the FIR was registered against him on Wednesday at Upparpet police station here, police said.
"We have registered a case against him (Swamiji) under section 299 (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita," a senior police officer said.
