BALLARI: The Karnataka Police have registered FIRs against BJP MLA and mining baron Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy on Saturday in connection with the violence that erupted over a banner-related issue, which resulted in the death of a grand old party worker in Ballari.
Police have intensified the investigation to ascertain who fired the bullet that killed Congress worker Rajashekar.
An FIR has been registered against several people, including MLA Bharat Reddy, in connection with the death of Rajashekar.
The FIR was lodged at the Bruce Pet Police Station in Ballari, and the investigation is currently underway.
The FIR names several individuals, including Ballari city MLA Nara Bharat Reddy’s close associate Satish Reddy, Chanal Shekhar, Nara Pratap Reddy and Nara Suryanarayana Reddy. The FIR was registered based on complaints filed by MLA Janardhana Reddy and BJP worker Nagaraj.