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Case Filed Against Former BJP MP In Mysore Police Station Attack Case

Case Filed Against Former BJP MP In Mysore Police Station Attack Case

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Mysuru: Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against former BJP MP Pratap Simha on Saturday for his objectionable remarks against Muslims while commenting regarding the police station attack case which was reported in Mysuru a few days back. Udayagiri police have filed an FIR against him following the complaint by Syed Abrar, the President of the Youth Congress. The complaint said: “Pratap Simha has made insulting remarks against the Muslims. He has made statements which conveyed that Muslims are not the citizens of this country. He also said that Muslims are increasing their population.” The complainant further stated that his remarks would bring disharmony between Muslims and Hindus. “His remarks are abusive towards the Muslims. Legal action must be taken against him,” he said. Earlier, Pratap Simha said that the Muslims should have left India during the Partition. “Muslims stayed back, did nothing and only increased their population,” he alleged. Pratap Simha, a former MP from Mysuru-Kodagu is known as a staunch Hindutva leader and his statements have triggered controversies earlier as well. The incident …

BJP MP’s Brother Arrested In Karnataka After 126 Trees Worth Crores Felled

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BJP MP Pratap Simha is drawing Opposition fire over the Parliament security breach Bengaluru: The brother of BJP MP Pratap Simha, who hit headlines for the massive breach in Parliament security earlier this month, has been arrested in connection with the felling of trees worth crores. Vikram Simha, who was arrested by the Organised Crime squad of Central Crime Branch, is currently in the custody of forest department. As many as 126 trees worth crores were felled in Karnataka’s Hassan district and transported elsewhere. An official report said “available documentary evidence” hinted at his involvement in the crime. Forest officials had been looking for Vikram Simha, but he escaped. The officials used electronic surveillance to track down Vikram to Bengaluru. The forest officials reached out to the Organised Crime team and Vikram Simha was arrested in a joint operation. He will now be taken to Hassan for further action in the case. His brother’s arrest comes at a tough time for the BJP MP, who is already drawing fire from the Opposition after his name came …

Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Police Ask BJP MP, Whose Office Issued Passes To Intruders, To Join Probe

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Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 13:15 IST Several opposition MPs demanded an explanation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the incident. (News18) Parliament Security Breach: The Delhi police also want to verify if anyone from Simha’s office was aware or in any way involved in the conspiracy The Delhi police on Friday asked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Simha, whose office issued passes to the intruders responsible for the recent parliament security breach, to join the investigation. The police are planning to probe different angles through Simha. Top sources told CNN-News18 that the Delhi police want to investigate the circumstances in which the parliament passes were issued to the accused, who is one of Simha’s constituents. Manoranjan D, one of the accused who hailed from Mysuru, introduced co-accused Sagar Sharma as a friend to the MP’s office and got passes issued to them on the pretext of watching the new Parliament, according to sources. Three passes were issued at the behest of Simha for Wednesday. However, one person, a woman, had to return …

Parl Security Breach: BJP’s Pratap Simha Issued Passes to Intruders? About Mysore MP Facing Fire

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Curated By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: December 13, 2023, 17:08 IST According to the police, at least one of the men who jumped into the chamber is linked to BJP MP Pratap Simha’s constituency (Image: PTI) After the security breach, BSP MP Danish Ali said that the visitor’s pass recovered from one of the accused after the attack had been issued by BJP MP Pratap Simha’s office BJP MP Pratap Simha, whose office allegedly issued passes to the accused involved in the major security breach in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, has met Parliamentary Minister Pralhad Joshi, and clarified his stand on the issue, sources told news18. On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attacks today, two men carrying smoke canisters jumped into the chamber of Lok Sabha from the visitors’ gallery at around 1 pm. One of the accused sprayed yellowish smoke from a canister, disrupting the disrupted proceedings of the House. After the security breach, BSP MP Danish Ali said that the visitor’s pass recovered from one of the …