updated: Feb 09 2021, 12:07 ist
Congress leader and former corporator Prathibha Kulai invited controversy by announcing a bounty of Rs 1 lakh for blackening the face of the BJP District Vice President Jagadish Adhikari for his alleged remarks against Billava community, folklore legends Koti-Chennaya and senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary.
She made the statement on a Facebook video. She said, “Adhikari should arrive at Garadi and tender an apology by offering ‘tappu kanike’ within three days. Or else, anyone from the Billava community can smear ink to his face. I will give Rs 1 lakh reward to the person,” she said, insisting that he should apologise by falling at the feet of Poojary.
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A complaint has been registered against vice-president of the BJP district unit Jagadish Adikari over his statement that is said to have defamed Billava community and the revered twins Koti Chennayya.
Raju P.K., president of Brahmashri Guru Narayana Swamy Seva Sangha, has accused Mr. Adhikari of abusing Koti Chennayya and also insulting the Billava community.
He has accused Mr. Adhikari of provoking breach of peace by making such statements.
The Moodbidri Police registered Mr. Raju’s complaint accusing Mr. Adhikari of offences under Sections 295 (A) and 505 of Indian Penal Code.
Mr. Adhikari made the statement in a meeting of the association of hereditary trustees of temples and other religious institutions a week ago.