Karnataka Police have apprehended Congress leader Rajeev Gowda in Kerala for allegedly threatening and harassing a woman municipal commissioner regarding the removal of a banner. Rajeev Gowda, who had been evading authorities, was captured near the Kerala-Karnataka border by Chikkaballapur police.
Confirming the arrest, Chikkaballapur Superintendent of Police Kushal Chouksey stated that Rajeev Gowda was taken into custody in the Kerala border region. The Sidlaghatta police are in the process of bringing him back to face charges, with more details expected to be disclosed on January 27. Prior to his arrest, Rajeev Gowda had sought refuge at a resort in Mangaluru.
It has been revealed that after his brief stay at the Mangaluru resort, Rajeev Gowda journeyed to Kerala in a car belonging to a businessman from Mangaluru. He abandoned the vehicle near Mangaluru Junction railway station before continuing his escape to Kerala. Rajeev Gowda, who had initially eluded authorities, was tracked down through GPS data from his vehicle.
Allegedly, Rajeev Gowda made threatening calls to Commissioner Amruta Gowda on January 12, leading to a formal complaint on January 14. Subsequently, he went into hiding, evading law enforcement until his recent arrest in Kerala. The Karnataka Congress suspended Rajeev Gowda for his actions, with the KPCC Disciplinary Committee issuing the suspension order.
