Overview
- Justice M. Nagaprasanna refused to halt the probe, noting the quashing plea came within five days of the FIR and that investigators may add BNS Section 79.
- The FIR from Sidlaghatta police cites BNS provisions including Sections 132, 224, 351(3) and 352 after an abusive call allegedly followed the removal of unauthorised banners.
- Prosecutors have objected to Gowda’s interim bail petition before the Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Chikkaballapur.
- KPCC has referred the case to its disciplinary committee and recommended Gowda’s suspension after he did not respond to a party notice.
- BJP leaders claim Gowda is absconding and fault police for not tracing him, while BBMP separately fined him Rs 50,000 over unauthorised posters.