A case has been registered in opposition to BJP MLA Munirathna for tried homicide and conspiracy, police stated on Sunday. That is the second case filed in opposition to the Rajarajeshwari Nagar MLA as he faces caste abuse case, wherein he’s at present out on bail.
The second FIR, registered on the Nandini Format police station on Saturday, was lodged by Narayanaswamy, husband of former BBMP corporator Manjula. The criticism additionally named Sunandamma, Venkatesh, Lakshmana, Jayamma, Latha, and others as co-accused.
Narayanaswamy accused Munirathna of conspiring in opposition to his household and orchestrating an assault on his spouse, Manjula. “Munirathna has abused us and allegedly conspired to implicate us in a intercourse scandal. After submitting a criticism with the CID SIT, I used to be redirected to the native police station, the place I formally lodged my FIR,” he advised reporters.
He stated: “I’ve detailed the abuses, underneath the SC and ST Atrocities Prevention Act, dedicated by Munirathna, together with the assault on my spouse Manjula, a former BBMP member. I’ll launch the associated paperwork associated to the assault on Monday.”
DCP Saidulu Adavath confirmed the registration of the case and stated: “A case was registered in opposition to MLA Munirathna, Sunandamma, Venkatesh, Lakshmana, Jayamma, Latha, and others. We’re verifying the crimes and information given by the complainant. We’ll provoke appropriate motion.”
On the identical day, the particular investigation crew (SIT) submitted a complete 590-page cost sheet to the folks’s representatives court docket associated to the caste abuse allegations in opposition to Munirathna. A forensic science laboratory (FSL) report confirmed that the voice in an audio recording, wherein casteist slurs had been used, belonged to Munirathna.
“The FSL report recognized his voice within the audio,” stated Velu Naicker, a earlier complainant within the case. Naicker has urged Munirathna to step down, reminding him of his earlier declaration: “If the FSL report confirmed the voice was his, he would resign. It’s time for him to honour that dedication.”
