Kalaburagi DC defamation case: High Court directs BJP MLC Ravikumar to cooperate with investigation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed BJP MLC N. Ravikumar to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the case pertaining to his alleged derogatory remarks against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum.
The directive came during a hearing on a petition filed by Ravikumar seeking the quashing of the FIR registered against him at the Station Bazar police station in Kalaburagi. The FIR was lodged following controversial comments made by the legislator, which were widely criticized and deemed defamatory.
During the proceedings, the state government informed the court that Ravikumar would not be arrested if he extended full cooperation with the investigation. Taking note of this assurance, the High Court instructed the BJP leader to assist the investigating authorities accordingly.
The court also observed that if an apology is extended to the Deputy Commissioner and she accepts it, a statement to that effect should be submitted before the bench through a sworn affidavit. The matter has been adjourned for further hearing.
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Delhi's maximum temperature settles at 41.9 deg C
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degree Celsius, 1.5 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, 0.6 notches below the seasonal average, the IMD stated.
The weather department predicted strong surface wind during the Monday morning, with the maximum and minimum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius and 26 degree Celsius, respectively.
Relative humidity was recorded at 28 per cent at 5.30 pm.
The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 174, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
