BJP MLC C.T. Ravi shifted to Bengaluru in connection with FIR for abusing Minister in Karnataka Council

While the police sought permission to shift Mr. Ravi to Bengaluru and transfer of the case to the special court, the advocates for the accused had sought bail.

Belagavi police shifted C. T. Ravi, BJP MLC accused of using abusive word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, from Belagavi to Bengaluru after a local court transferred the case to the special court of elected representatives. He was shifted by road.

Sparsh D’Souza, judge of the fifth judicial magistrate first class court, issued an order to produce the accused in the Special Court of People’s Representatives in Bengaluru. The local police sought and obtained a transit order to transfer the accused to Bengaluru.

While the police sought permission to shift Mr Ravi to Bengaluru and transfer of the case to the special court, the advocates for the accused had sought bail.

The judge asked the police how much time they would need to shift the MLC. The investigators said two hours if he is taken by air and 12 hours if taken by road.

Officers of the Hirebagewadi police station produced the MLC in the court around 11 a.m. The court heard the arguments and reserved its judgment.

Before getting into the police van that took him outside the court premises, Mr Ravi accused the Congress of running a dictatorial government in Karnataka. He said that the police had tortured him physically and mentally, based on pressure from the State Government. “This dictatorship will not go on for long. We will put a full stop to it,” he said.

In the court, the accused alleged that he was assaulted by the police three times.