Karnataka HC stays second FIR against actor-politician Upendra
Bengaluru, Aug 17: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday granted an interim stay on the second FIR lodged against Kannada actor-director B M Upendrakumar, popularly known as Upendra, at Ulsoor Gate police station.
The high court had earlier granted a stay on the first FIR against Upendra at the Chennammanakere Achchukattu police station.
Justice Hemanth Chandanagoudar who heard the petition filed by Upendra said that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been invoked against the petitioner though the charges under the Act have not been made against any specific person.
The court also considered the argument that the actor had only uttered a saying during the course of a talk.
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Upendra is facing criticism for his utterance "Oorendare Holageri Irutte," ("Where there is a village, there will be a colony of Holeyas" -- a Dalit community).
Upendra was interacting with fans to celebrate the sixth anniversary of his political party Uttama Prajaakeeya Party on Facebook on August 12 when he made the statement.
The first complaint against him was filed at Chennammanakere Achchukattu police station by Madhusudan K N, an Assistant Director at the Social Welfare Department.
The FIR was lodged under Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the Act. A second FIR was registered at the Halasuru Gate Police station on August 13, following a complaint by one Bharat Harishkumar, president of the Karnataka Ranadheera Pade.
While granting the interim stay, the HC said that both petitions filed by Upendra in respect of the two FIRs will be heard together. The court then adjourned the hearing.
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Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 2.99 lakh seized in Kolkata, one held
Kolkata (PTI): A 68-year-old man was arrested from Kolkata on Thursday morning after fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.99 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police apprehended the person from the Dharmatala bus stand area in the central part of the city, he said.
“Six bundles of FICN of Rs 500 denomination were seized from his possession. The person seems to be a member of a racket involved in fake currency note supply. A case has been filed against him and he will be produced in a local court later today,” he said.
The accused is a resident of Malda district, the officer said, adding that a probe into the matter is underway.
