Karnataka BJP MLA Munirathna and 6 others Booked for Rape, Sexual Harassment

A case involving rape, sexual harassment, and criminal intimidation has been filed against Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwarinagar BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, according to police reports. The complaint was made by a 40-year-old woman who claims the incidents occurred within the jurisdiction of the Kaggalipura police station.

Ramanagara (Karnataka): A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwarinagar BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, the police said on Thursday. It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman, who alleged that the incident took place in the Kaggalipura police station's jurisdiction. In connection with the case, the woman was taken to the spot inspection and an investigation was conducted.

In the complaint, the woman alleged, ''Muniratna raped me by calling me to a godown. He had sexually assaulted me many times after capturing the video.''

Speaking about the case in Ramanagara, SP Karthik Reddy stated, "Yesterday, a woman lodged a complaint at the Kaggalipur Police Station against seven individuals, including MLA Munirathna from the RR Nagar constituency, alleging injustice. Given the seriousness of the situation, the Ramanagara DySP has been assigned to investigate. The woman was taken to the scene for a site inspection, and an investigation was carried out," he added.

"The court has directed that full details of the case cannot be disclosed at this time. The Ramanagara DySP is currently investigating, given the seriousness of the matter. A case has been registered against MLA Muniratna, along with Vijay Kumar, Kiran Kumar, Sudhakar, Lohit Gowda, Manjunath, and Loki,

Bail to Munirathna in caste abuse case: The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse. In this, MLA Munirathna got conditional bail in a caste abuse case on Thursday. Munirathna, who was already granted anticipatory bail in the life threat case, has also been granted bail in the caste abuse case, the second case.

Justice Santosh Gajanana Bhat of the Special Court of People's Representatives, who reserved the bail order in connection with the case today, announced the order granting conditional bail.