Bengaluru: City police will seek legal opinion before considering an investigation into the complaint against BK Hariprasad , president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), for terming imprisoned activist Umar Khalid a “nationalist”.
A former student researcher, Khalid has been in prison without trial since Sept 2020 after Delhi police arrested him for his alleged role in planning and executing communal riots. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
Hariprasad, also a member of the legislative council, told the media Tuesday that opposition parties and ABVP had no moral right to speak on Khalid, “who is a nationalist”. Condemning Hariprasad for his comments, city-based activist Tejas Gowda filed the complaint with Vidhana Soudha police station Wednesday. Download the TOI App.