Bajrang Dal activist murder: K'taka court orders probe against minister Eshwarappa for provocative speech
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A Special court has ordered the Karnataka police to conduct a probe against minister KS Eshwarappa for provocative speeches made following the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha.
A Special Court for People's Representatives has ordered a probe against Rural Development minister KS Eshwarappa for provocative speeches made following the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha.
The court has asked the police to register a case against Eshwarappa and investigate allegations of provocative speeches, in which the minister allegedly said the murder of Harsha took place due to political and religious causes.
The BJP leader on February 21, alleged that Muslim goons were involved in the murder of a 23-year-old man in Shivamogga district.
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Eshwarappa had said: “Muslim goons have killed him. It happened because of DK Shivakumar’s recent statement that the national flag was removed and a saffron flag was hoisted. DK's provocation encouraged Muslim goons. This goondagiri won't be tolerated.”
Harsha, the Bajrang Dal activist, was stabbed to death by a group of men over an alleged feud. The government had ruled out any connection between Harsha's murder and the hijab protests in the state.
Meanwhile, Eshwarappa on Thursday accused former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of being silent when BJP workers were attacked during Congress rule.
