Not right to discuss CT Ravi case, says Home Minister G Parameshwara

BENGALURU: Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday refused to comment on the case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader C T Ravi, stating that since the case is in court, it is “not right” to discuss it.

Speaking to reporters at his residene in Sadashivnagar, he said, “The case is in court, it is not right to discuss any issues related to it”. He also mentioned that the matter of whether an FIR should be registered based on Ravi’s complaint of alleged death threats would be considered.

“He has complained, I have noticed his statement. He also said about death threats in the media. I noticed it too, Let’s think about whether to file an FIR”, the Home Minister said.

Regarding the alleged attacks on C T Ravi, he added, “Twenty four people were arrested on the spot for attempting to attack C T Ravi. And then they were let off. If he had not been arrested, more incidents would have happened”. Parameshwara also said that they will discuss and decide on getting the restraining order given by the court vacated.

#WATCH | Karnataka: BJP workers welcome party MLC CT Ravi as he arrives at the party office in Bengaluru.

He was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court after he was arrested based on a complaint by Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar. She alleged that he used derogatory… pic.twitter.com/Vq72XOQBpM

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On Friday, the BJP leader was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court after being arrested based on a complaint by state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, who alleged that he had used derogatory remarks against her.

The Home Minister also stated that he had “no information” regarding C T Ravi’s claim of being moved around various districts. “There is no information about it. I am asking the police for that information,” he added.

#WATCH | On the FIR filed against him and his arrest on the complaint by Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, BJP leader CT Ravi says, “I think this is a conspiracy to scare me… A planning was made for this…” pic.twitter.com/aBlRCXHja3

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Earlier, the BJP leader said that he was shifted to four districts in under 15 hours. “For almost 15 hours I was shifted from one place to another in four districts… why was this done…I doubt that there is some hidden agenda…Some of the isolated places were also there where I was taken to…If they can’t give security to an MLA then how will they provide security to the common man? I complained also but no FIR has been registered yet. Why was my FIR not registered? The law is equal for everyone”, he said.

Ravi further claimed that he was arrested based on false allegations.He added, “I feel very sad. I have been working for the past 20 years…I was arrested with false allegations against me…Without the permission of the Assembly speaker, a case was registered against me and I was arrested without any prior notice.” (ANI)