Dec 19, 2024 11:00 PM IST
A case was registered in opposition to C T Ravi underneath sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (phrase, gesture or act meant to insult the modesty of a lady) of the BNS BJP supporters throughout a protest over the arrest of Karnataka MLC CT Ravi over his alleged remarks on minister Laxmi Hebbalkar(PTI)
On the final day of the winter session of the Karnataka legislative council, girl and baby growth minister Laxmi Hebbalkar accused the previous nationwide basic secretary of the BJP of utilizing a derogatory time period in opposition to her. She additionally filed a criticism with the legislative council chairman.
The feedback had been allegedly made in opposition to Laxmi Hebbalkar by C T Ravi throughout an altercation that occurred in the home throughout a dialogue about Union dwelling minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Primarily based on a criticism filed by minister Hebbalkar, a case was registered in opposition to C T Ravi underneath sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (phrase, gesture or act meant to insult the modesty of a lady) of the BNS, a senior police officer instructed PTI.
BJP MLC Ravi has denied the accusation and known as his arrest the results of “goonda raj”. He stated, “Her allegations are false, let the audio and videos get verified, I will speak after that. I won’t say anything now. This is not the right time to answer this question. I’m not someone who will abuse someone personally. I have not abused her, I don’t know why she felt that way.”
Hebbalkar approached the Chairman with a criticism and requested them to verify the audio and video associated to the incident, nonetheless as the home was adjourned on the time, the recording had stopped. Congress MLCs Umashree, Balkis Banu, Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Nagaraj Yadav additionally gave statements in her favour.
The chairman said earlier than adjourning the home ‘sine die’ that he had by no means come throughout such an incident in the home, the place derogatory language was publicly used and requested each events to introspect.
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