HC quashes FIR against Agni Sridhar
Allegation on murder threat
Bengaluru, June 13: Based on a statement of the complainant, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed an FIR filed against senior journalist Agni Sridhar at Yelahanka police station. The FIR was filed against Sridhar that he has threatened the complainant with dire consequences.
The Single Bench of the High Court headed by Justice KN Phanindra heard the petition filed by Agni Sridhar seeking dismissal of the FIR as his name was unnecessarily included in the case. After complainant Tata Ramesh submitted a written statement to the Bench saying that he has given complaint with a wrong belief and he does not have any animosity with Sridhar, the Judge dismissed the FIR filed against eight persons including Agni Sridhar and Onte Rohith.
About the incident
After a few days of the murder of Bengaluru North taluk APMC president Srinivas, Tata Ramesh lodged a complaint against Onte Rohith and others alleging that they have been threatening him. Following his complaint, Yelahanka police investigated the issue.
The police, who did not include the name of Agni Sridhar in the beginning of the investigation, have included his name while filing the charge sheet to the court. The police charged that Sridhar had given shelter to Onte Rohith and others who were facing murder threat case. Against this, Agni Sridhar moved the High Court. Hearing the case, the Judge dismissed the case based on the statement of the complainant.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
