BJP chief CT Ravi, who was granted bail by the Karnataka Excessive Court docket within the defamation case, on Saturday requested for presidency help as he claimed that he nonetheless has a life risk and demand a judicial enquiry.
BJP chief CT Ravi addresses a press convention on his arrest, in Bengaluru(PTI)
He claimed that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Ladies and Youngster Improvement Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar have deliberate one thing in opposition to him.
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Addressing a press convention, Ravi mentioned, “I still have a life threat, that’s why I’m asking the government to provide me adequate support. If something happens to me, the government will have to take responsibility. DK Shivakumar and Laxmi Hebbalkar planned something which will be a threat to me.”
Demanding a judicial inquiry, he mentioned, “I demand judicial enquiry in the whole case which is filed against me and the way they (police) behaved with me. Police call records need to be investigated. I’m making one more serious allegation that my phone is being tracked…That also needs to be investigated. DK Shivakumar said it’s a Laxmi Hebbalkar area and I was allowed to go, what does he think, is Belagavi a Banana Republic? Is Kanakapura a Banana Republic?… I request you to suspend officials who don’t work on directions.”
The case in opposition to Ravi was filed by Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar who alleged that CT Ravi used derogatory phrases in opposition to her within the Legislative Council.
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The Karnataka Excessive Court docket issued an interim order for his launch. Ravi was welcomed by BJP staff on the celebration workplace in Bengaluru on Saturday.
CT Ravi’s son, Swarthak Surya referred to as it a “big relief” and affirmed his religion within the judiciary.
He additional mentioned that he had unwavering religion in his father’s innocence within the case and he would by no means use such language for anybody, particularly girls.
“I was shocked when I heard the allegations. I know my father, he would never use such abusive language for anyone, especially women. He treats everyone with respect, whether young or old. I never doubted my father for a moment,” Surya instructed ANI.
Earlier on Friday, Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar addressed the alleged derogatory remarks made by CT Ravi throughout the Karnataka Legislative Meeting session. Chatting with reporters at her residence in Belagavi, she expressed misery over the incident.