Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth, who held an emergency press meet at his office on Thursday to speak about the prohibitory orders in the city during the 'Mahisha Dasara' celebrations told reporters that the city police would take action against BJP MP Pratap Simha for his controversial statement against 'Mahisha Dasara' as advised by legal experts.

"The Mysuru Police team is keeping a watch on the MP's statements and activities. We have consulted legal experts about the matter and expect a response from the experts latest by tomorrow. Any legal action against Pratap Simha will be taken after we receive the written response of the experts," said Banoth.

In response to a question on the recent Karnataka Congress spokesperson M Laxman's demand for the city police to voluntarily book a case and arrest Pratap Simha for his statements, Banoth stated that the Mysuru police will take any action in the matter after a reply from the legal experts. "We are focusing on maintaining peace as well as law and order in the city and will take any necessary action to do so," he stressed.

MP Pratap Simha had recently declared that the BJP would fight desperately against holding 'Mahisha Dasara' celebrations in Mysuru. "We have built this party and even the nation putting forth struggles at necessary levels. Similarly, we will fight against the worship of an evil character like Mahisha. If necessary, we will also destroy all citizens who attend the event to celebrate 'Mahisha Dasara' here," he had said in a press meet held at the BJP Mysuru unit office.

 

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Johannesburg, Nov 15: India beat South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final T20 International to clinch series 3-1 here on Friday.

Opting to bat, India posted a massive 283 for 1, thanks to unbeaten centuries from Tilak Varma (120 not out off 47 balls) and Sanju Samson (109 not out off 56 balls), and then bowled South Africa out for 148 in 18.2 overs.

Tristan Stubbs top-scored for South Africa with 46 while David Miller contributed 36.

For India, pacer Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/20 while Varun Chakravarthy (2/42) and Axar Patel (2/6) got two wickets each.

Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi got a wicket each.

Brief Scores:

India: 283 for 1 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 109 not out, Tilak Varma 120 not out; Lutho Sipamla 1/58).

South Africa: 148 all out in 18.2 overs (Tristan Stubbs 46, David Miller 36; Arshdeep Singh 3/20).