The Karnataka government has declined the BJP’s request to transfer the Ballari violence case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Home Minister G. Parameshwara emphasized that the state police are fully capable of handling the investigation into the incident that resulted in the death of a Congress worker.
Parameshwara stated that the decision not to involve the CBI was made by the Cabinet, indicating that cases will only be selectively transferred based on specific circumstances or court orders. The Karnataka Police have issued notices to over 30 Congress workers regarding the violence surrounding a banner installation at BJP MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy’s residence.
More than 100 individuals, including political figures like Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy and BJP’s Janardhana Reddy, are expected to receive notices in connection with the case. The government has also made changes in the police leadership in Ballari, appointing a new Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Superintendent of Police (SP) following the violent incident.
