Cases booked against BJP Telangana MLA and Ram Sene chief for

Image
Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Dec 15 2017 | 10:25 PM IST
Police have booked a suo motu case against Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh, right wing outfit Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and two others for alleged "inflammatory" speeches in north Karnataka three days ago.
Police said the four leaders, besides a large number of people, raised slogans and gave speeches that amounted to creating hatred between communities at the 'Hindu Dharma Samavesha', organised by the Sene at Yadgir on December 12.
BJP leader Vijay Patil and Siddalinga Swamy of Karuneshwara Mutt were the other two against whom the cases had been booked, they said.
Brandishing a sword, Singh reportedly exhorted Hindu youth to strive to become Hindu fighters till the goal of 'Akhand Bharat' was achieved.
Speaking to PTI,Inspector General of Police (North Eastern Range) Alok Kumar said "We have taken up a suo motu case."
He said Raja Singh made a "controversial and inflammatory speech" at the "Hindu Dharma Samavesha" and two or three people had displayed swords at the function.
"We have taken up a case of unlawful assembly, display of arms and spreading hatred between communities against four persons -- Pramod Kumar Muthalik, Vijay Patil, Raja Singh Thakur and Andola Swamy and others," he said.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 15 2017 | 10:25 PM IST

Next Story