BENGALURU: A single-judge bench of the special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru heard a complaint filed by Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s wife, Tabu Rao, and directed the filing of a criminal defamation case against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal.
Basangouda Patil Yatnal, while speaking to the media in Vijayapura, on April 4 during the Lok Sabha elections, said, “In Dinesh Gundu Rao’s house, there is half of Pakistan. It is an addiction for him to make anti-national statements”.
Tabu Rao subsequently filed a private complaint at Sanjay Nagar police station regarding the comment and a case was registered against Yatnal. Tabu Rao also presented evidence to the court, including newspaper reports and supporting documents.
In light of this, the court issued a summons to Yatnal. The petition seeks to register a case of offences under Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC against Yatnal. (ANI)