Whereas an explosive Parliament Winter Session stored the Bharatiya Janata Occasion and its rival Congress clashing, one other row erupted between the 2 events parallelly over the arrest of BJP MLC CT Ravi in Karnataka.
Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi was arrested on Thursday after an FIR was registered in opposition to him, for allegedly utilizing a derogatory phrase in opposition to Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar within the Legislative Council, police mentioned on Thursday.
He was taken into the police van from the premises of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.
Based mostly on the criticism filed by the Minister, a case was registered in opposition to the previous BJP nationwide common secretary beneath sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (phrase, gesture or act supposed to insult the modesty of a girl) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a senior police officer cited in a information company PTI report mentioned.
CT Ravi’s arrest | Issues to know
- Allegations in opposition to CT Ravi: In keeping with Congress’s allegation, Ravi allegedly used a derogatory phrase a number of instances in opposition to Hebbalkar throughout an altercation between them, after the Home was adjourned shortly earlier within the day, by Chairman Horatti, following an uproar over Union Residence Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B R Ambedkar.
Purported derogatory feedback in opposition to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi by some members are mentioned to have triggered a heated trade between the 2, experiences mentioned. Nonetheless, it isn’t clear whether or not it was Ravi who commented on Rahul Gandhi.
Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah mentioned the incident occurred after the Chairman adjourned the Home, and that he was standing two rows behind Hebbalkar then.
There was a disagreement between Hebbalkar and Ravi, and as she made sure feedback in opposition to him, he used derogatory phrase in opposition to her, he mentioned. “I initially could not imagine that an MLC may use such a phrase and waited for affirmation. He could possibly be heard utilizing that phrase and strolling out. Later Hebbalkar herself got here and instructed a couple of of us about it, with ache.”
“We now have complained to the Chairman and sought his expulsion. The Chairman has assured motion after verifying audio and video,” Yathindra, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, mentioned.
- CT Ravi’s video message: Sharing a video message, BJP chief CT Ravi saidpolice introduced him to Khanapura police station round 8 pm and did not inform him the case they introduced him beneath. Citing harm on his head, CT Ravi mentioned there was a conspiracy to “homicide” him.
“They don’t seem to be registering my criticism, they are not even submitting zero FIR. If one thing occurs to me, Congress Govt should take accountability. By registering a false case, they’re conspiring to homicide me. I’ve already filed a criticism,” he mentioned.
“It has been 3 hours since I used to be dropped at the police station, and I have never been instructed why I’ve been dropped at the police station. If one thing occurs to me police, DK Shivakumar, Lakshmi Hebbalkar and their group can be accountable. They’re treating me like a felony and it is creating doubt in me. I’ve labored as a minister and I am a folks consultant. They’re performing the way in which they acted on the time of emergency,” Ravi mentioned within the video launched on Friday morning.
- Karnataka Dy CM no govt interference: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday dominated out any authorities interference within the police motion and arrest of CT Ravi. Calling Ravi “filthy mouth” for his language in opposition to Hebbalkar, the deputy CM claimed the previous BJP nationwide common secretary has even made derogatory feedback in opposition to Congress chief and Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
“Will they go and do a BJP assembly at Khanapur police station? (referring to BJP leaders assembly Ravi at station) … police have proven an excessive amount of courtesy in the direction of him. Police conduct can be not appropriate. How did the police permit it (assembly)? We’re not interfering in something,” PTI quoted Shivakumar as saying.
“Relations or one or two folks can go and meet, however they had been having a gathering inside (the police station)…then what is that this allegation of making an attempt to kill him (Ravi)?” Shivakumar added.
- Hebbalkar’s allegation: Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, who has accused CT Ravi of utilizing a derogatory phrase in opposition to her within the Legislative Council, on Friday mentioned she is in “nice shock and unhappiness” following the incident.
The Minister mentioned the derogatory phrase was used in opposition to her repeatedly and humiliated, as she tried to counter the BJP chief for making sure disrespectful feedback in opposition to Congress chief and Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
“…I am in nice shock, unhappiness. Quickly after the incident occurred, my daughter-in-law known as me and instructed me you’re a warrior, we’re all with you. My son who’s in Bengaluru known as me and tried to instill confidence in me, he’s behind me. Folks of my constituency are behind me. Congress celebration is behind me,” Hebbalkar mentioned.
- CM reacts: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday mentioned Ravi used a filthier phrase to Laxmi Hebbalkar, a Minister in my cupboard, and it quantities to a felony offence,” he mentioned.
CM additionally mentioned, “Everyone seems to be saying that he used the phrase ten instances, I do not know, I used to be not there. Council members instructed me Ravi used a grimy phrase. Laxmi is pained, it’s in a approach sexual harassment in opposition to her.” As Hebbalkar approached with a criticism, Horatti requested Council secretariat workers to examine the video and audio.
Nonetheless, in response to official sources, the recording group knowledgeable him that that they had stopped recording when the incident occurred, because the Home was adjourned.
