Bengaluru
Home Minister, Dr G Parameshwara, stated on Tuesday that Police would act against the Karwar BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde, based on evidence in connection with his derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Parameshwara told media persons that an FIR had been registered against Hegde on his derogatory remarks against Siddaramaiah.
Answering a question on the chances of Hegde’s arrest, Parameshwara maintained that he did not know about any such development.
Police will initiate action based on the evidence. It is left to the discretion of the Police whether to arrest the MP or not. I will not interfere and direct them to arrest or release a person, Parameshwara stated.
The local police will arrest him if there is provision in the Sections under which he has been charged. Whatever the consequences, it is going to be the decision of the Police, he added.
Hegde had reacted strongly to Siddaramaiah’s remarks that he would not attend the Ram Mandir consecration event but visit Ayodhya afterwards.
