In the unfolding drama featuring Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party MLC CT Ravi, the former minister has now accused the police of a conspiracy to murder him. He has also filed a counter-complaint against the supporters of Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar--for whom he allegedly used a derogatory term, leading to his arrest on Thursday. However, the police have not yet registered an FIR, according to those in the know.
On Friday morning, @CTRavi_BJP Ravi&rsquo;s official Twitter/X handle, shared images on social media accusing the police of refusing to administer first aid for a head injury he sustained while in custody.
Sharing a <a href="https://x.com/CTRavi_BJP/status/1869893414176825696">video of two police vans </a>on an apparently deserted stretch of road early in the morning, he posted that he had been &ldquo;sitting in a police vehicle and driving around for the past five to six hours. They are plotting something by parking their vehicles in a deserted area and talking on the phone. The police department and the Congress government are responsible for any trouble I face.&rdquo;
Belagavi police officials said they were likely to produce Ravi before a special court of elected representatives in Bengaluru on Friday.
Later in the day, news service IANS shared a <a href="https://x.com/ians_india/status/1869966116346573018">video</a> of him saying: &ldquo;So far, I have been moved through three districts: Belagavi, Dhadwad, and Bagalkot. No one is explaining why this is happening to me. I don&rsquo;t wish to say much at this moment, but I will speak up later. What I can confirm is that this is a dictatorial government. Until now, I have not been informed about the case against me&hellip;&rdquo;
The state unit of the BJP has announced that it will hold a protest on Friday, in solidarity with CT Ravi.
Speaking to the press late Thursday, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, stated: &ldquo;As per legal terms, the arrest of CT&nbsp;Ravi is not tenable. The case has been fabricated due to political pressure from ministers. The public knows that the incident took place inside the Legislative Council. The Chairman of the Council, Basavaraj Horatti, passed an order dismissing Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar&rsquo;s complaint for lack of evidence.&rdquo;
The BJP has released videos showing CT&nbsp;Ravi being abused by Congress MLCs inside the Legislative Council. The video also shows Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar confronting and scolding CT&nbsp;Ravi, asking him whether he does not have a mother, wife, or sister at home.
Chaos and drama unfolded as, during a heated debate session earlier in the Council, CT&nbsp;Ravi allegedly referred to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as a &ldquo;drug addict&rdquo;.
Taking objection to the remarks, Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar slammed Ravi, and called him a &ldquo;murderer&rdquo;. Responding back, the BJP leader allegedly used a derogatory word for the woman minister.
(With agency input)&nbsp;

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December 20, 2024 | 10:54 IST