FIR against Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for provocative speech in Maddur in south Karnataka

Police have registered a case against former Union Minister and expelled BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for a provocative speech during a visit to Maddur, in Karnataka, on September 11. Mr. Yatnal is the MLA from Vijayapura in north Karnataka.

Police said that an FIR had been registered against Mr. Yatnal under Section 196 (1) of BNS that pertains to promoting enmity between groups based on religion, Section 299 of BNS pertaining to outraging religious feelings, and Section 353 (2) of BNS dealing with statements conducive to public mischief.

Superintendent of Mandya district police Mallikarjun Baladandi said the case was booked against the expelled BJP leader based on a complaint by Sub-Inspector of Maddur police station.

Mr. Yatnal addressed a gathering in Maddur on September 11 in connection with stone-pelting incident at a Ganesha idol immersion procession in the town on September 7.

The suo moto case against Mr. Yatnal follows a similar FIR registered against BJP MLC C. T. Ravi on September 11.