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BJP MLA’s daughter booked for assaulting police officer at temple
An FIR has been filed against Aishwarya, daughter of Karnataka BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, for allegedly slapping and abusing a woman police sub-inspector at the Maramma Temple in Mandya on August…
The Story in Brief
An FIR has been filed against Aishwarya, daughter of Karnataka BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, for allegedly slapping and abusing a woman police sub-inspector at the Maramma Temple in Mandya on August 12. The SI, Savitha, told the Times of India that Aishwarya demanded immediate entry into the sanctum and attacked her when asked to wait. Aishwarya has filed a counter-complaint accusing the officer of abuse. Gowda apologised and urged an impartial departmental inquiry, also calling for an end to VIP protocols at temples.
The incident occurred during Bhima Amavasya celebrations when the SI was on crowd-control duty. Aishwarya, married to an assistant commissioner of police, allegedly insisted on bypassing the queue and identifying herself as the MLA's daughter. The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaulting a public servant, causing hurt, intentional insult, and criminal intimidation. Mandya SP V.J. Shobharani confirmed both complaints are under investigation.
The Indian Opinion
The incident is another reminder of VIP entitlement, but the MLA himself apologised and called for ending special treatment at temples. Some will paint this as a political war, yet the father asked for a fair inquiry regardless of the accused. Others may blame the police for provocation, but slapping an officer on duty is clearly wrong. The test will be whether the counter-complaint gets the same scrutiny as the SI’s FIR.
Sources (2): rediff.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
