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Video shows BJP MLA’s daughter slapping police in temple row
A video has emerged showing Aishwarya, daughter of BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, arguing with and slapping Police Sub-Inspector Savitha B Patil at a temple in Mandya district. The August 12 incident…
A video has emerged showing Aishwarya, daughter of BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, arguing with and slapping Police Sub-Inspector Savitha B Patil at a temple in Mandya district. The August 12 incident at the Arathi Ukkada temple in Srirangapatna began over Aishwarya's attempt to enter the sanctum sanctorum. The PSI, who was on duty, slapped back before other personnel separated them.
An FIR has been filed against Aishwarya for assaulting a public servant, and a counter-complaint has also been registered. MLA Suresh Gowda had earlier apologised for the incident, but the video's circulation has renewed public attention. Mandya Superintendent of Police Dr Shobharani said both cases are being investigated, with CCTV footage and witness statements being examined before any further action.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The temple entry dispute touches a raw nerve in Karnataka, where access to sanctum sanctorums has often divided along caste and political lines. The MLA's daughter and the woman PSI both belong to the OBC community, complicating any simple power narrative. What gives this case its legal edge is the charge under Section 353 of the IPC, assault on a public servant on duty, which carries up to two years in prison. Criminal courts in Karnataka rarely fast-track cases against political families, the average time to charge sheet in such matters often exceeds 12 months. The Kyathanahalli police will now weigh the video evidence against the MLA's political weight before deciding on an arrest.
Source: siasat.com
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