BJP MLA Munirathna Faces Court Decision on Bail Conditions Amid Multiple Allegations
The special court of people’s representatives in Bengaluru, Karnataka, will decide today on the conditions of the bail granted to Rajarajeshwarinagar MLA Munirathna. He was arrested for allegedly threatening a BBMP contractor, demanding bribes, and using casteist slurs.
Munirathna could also be arrested in another case involving alleged rape and harassment, registered against him and six others at Kaggalipura police station. The FIR includes charges under various IPC sections, including 354A, 354C, 376, 506, 504, 120(b), 149, 384, 406, and 308. The incident reportedly occurred at a private resort within Kaggalipura police station limits.
Currently, Munirathna is in Bengaluru police custody for allegedly threatening a contractor. If granted bail, he could be detained near the jail. If bail is denied, Kaggalipura police will file a body warrant to take him into custody.
Munirathna was initially taken into custody on September 14 by Bengaluru police, with assistance from Kolar police, while traveling to Andhra Pradesh. Two FIRs were registered at Vyalikaval police station based on complaints from contractor Chelvaraju, who accused Munirathna of harassment and threats.
The first case involves a death threat, with four individuals named, including Munirathna. The FIRs include charges under sections 37, 506, 505, 385, 420, and 323. Chelvaraju alleged that Munirathna demanded a commission related to a contract and threatened him with the same fate as Renukaswamy if he did not pay Rs 20 lakhs. An audio clip allegedly featuring Munirathna using abusive language and threatening a Dalit person, the contractor, and his wife has also gone viral.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. They are elected representatives who make laws and policies for a state in India.
Munirathna -: Munirathna is a politician who is a member of the BJP and serves as an MLA.
Bail Conditions -: Bail conditions are rules that a person must follow to stay out of jail while waiting for their trial.
BBMP -: BBMP stands for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, which is the administrative body responsible for civic and infrastructural assets of the Greater Bangalore metropolitan area.
Contractor -: A contractor is a person or company hired to do work or provide services, often in construction or maintenance.
Bribes -: Bribes are illegal payments made to someone to get them to do something, usually something dishonest or illegal.
Casteist Slurs -: Casteist slurs are insulting words or phrases that target someone based on their caste, which is a social class system in India.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime.
Death Threats -: Death threats are serious warnings that someone will be killed if they don’t do what the person making the threat wants.
Commission -: In this context, a commission is a percentage of money demanded by someone in power, often illegally, for approving or facilitating a project.
Audio Clip -: An audio clip is a short recording of sound or speech.
Viral -: When something goes viral, it means it spreads very quickly and widely on the internet.
