Bengaluru:
A Karnataka BJP MLA’s daughter allegedly assaulted a girl sub-inspector on particular safety responsibility at Arathi Ukkada temple in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district.
The incident happened on August 12 at 8.15 pm contained in the temple premises throughout Bhima Amavasya celebrations.
The police officer, Savitha Patil, is a sub-inspector connected to the Mandya Girls’s Police Station. Based on the grievance, the MLA’s daughter, Aishwarya, allegedly verbally abused the officer, slapped her, and obstructed her from performing her duties.
Aishwarya is the daughter of Tumakuru Rural MLA B Suresh Gowda. The politician has apologised over the row.
The incident allegedly occurred after Aishwarya arrived on the temple for darshan and objected to the delay in being allowed entry.
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Following the incident, Savitha filed a grievance in opposition to Aishwarya. A First Data Report (FIR) has been registered at Kyathanahalli Police Station underneath numerous sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Aishwarya has not been detained or served a discover, regardless that the case consists of non-bailable sections.
The MLA claimed the police official had verbally abused his daughter.
“My daughter had visited the temple. She had requested to go to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The police refused to permit her inside, whereas a circle inspector was allowed in. My daughter once more requested them to permit her inside. Then she (police officer) abused my daughter, it appears. Then the struggle began. I’ve not seen the video of my daughter slapping the officer. I apologise, I’m sorry for it,” stated Gowda.
