The BJP in Karnataka has accused the state police of stripping a female party worker in Hubballi. They have demanded a judicial investigation into the incident. The party likened the police’s actions to those of Dushasana from the Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, bringing shame to the state.
Opposition leader R. Ashoka, during a press conference in Bengaluru, expressed concerns over the safety of women under the Karnataka government. He highlighted previous incidents of violence against women in the state, including a recent case of a minor girl being raped in Mysuru.
Ashoka criticized Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, drawing parallels to characters from the Mahabharata. He alleged that the police’s treatment of the woman in Hubballi mirrored the disrobing of Draupadi by Dushasana in the epic.
The BJP leader called for the suspension of the Inspector and all police personnel involved in the incident by a specified deadline. He threatened to lead a protest in Hubballi if action was not taken. Ashoka also raised concerns about the role of certain political figures in influencing police actions.
