An alleged assault and stripping of a BJP woman worker by police took place in Hubballi city, Karnataka. The incident, linked to a dispute arising from a voter revision exercise, was captured in a video that surfaced, causing shock and concern. Male police personnel were seen in the video assaulting the woman and using vulgar language.
The incident occurred at the Keshvapur police station in Hubballi. BJP worker Sujatha Handi, also known as Vijayalaxmi Handi, was reportedly targeted following a complaint by Congress corporator Suvarna Kallakuntla. Allegedly, Sujatha Handi was attacked after engaging in voter mapping as part of the voter list revision process, leading to a complaint against her.
During the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list, a dispute arose when Sujatha Handi accompanied election officials, triggering a ruckus by Congress corporators and their supporters. The Congress corporator who filed the complaint accused Sujatha Handi of getting voters’ names deleted, escalating tensions between BJP and Congress workers.
BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginakayi condemned the incident as inhumane and insulting to women. He called for the suspension of involved police officers, expressing concerns about potential future threats. Tenginakayi highlighted the escalation from friction during voter mapping to the disturbing events that unfolded.
