Bengaluru: Reacting strongly to the FIR registered against him in connection with the murder of rowdy-sheeter 'Biklu' Shiva, BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj has denied any involvement in the case and questioned the police's actions.

Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday, Basavaraj asked, “Did the police take any information from me before registering the FIR? I have absolutely no connection with the murder. Suddenly, the police have filed a case against me. Can anyone file a complaint and get an FIR registered without verification?”

He further alleged political motives behind the move. “This could be part of a political conspiracy. I will fight this legally. I had no information whatsoever about the deceased. The police registered a case without even recording my statement. There’s a clear conspiracy behind this,” he stated.

Basavaraj maintained that he would cooperate legally and fight the allegations in court.

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Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.

“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.

“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.

Further investigation is underway.