Basanagouda Patil Yatnal
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Maddur (Mandya dist): A day after a suo motu case was filed against BJP leader C T Ravi, Maddur police have booked a case against MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for allegedly making provocative speech during his visit to Maddur town, on Thursday, September 12.
Basanagouda Patil Yatnal had visited Maddur town on Thursday in the wake of a stone pelting incident reported during a Ganesha idol immersion procession recently. He also addressed a gathering of party workers later.
Based on the complaint lodged by the Maddur PSI Manjunath, police have booked a case against Yatnal for allegedly making inflammatory speech that is likely to disturb peace.
Transfer of Additional SP
Meanwhile, Karnataka government has transferred the Additional Superintendent of Police C E Thimmaiah on Thursday after the stone pelting incident created tension at Maddur town. However, the government has not specified any reason for his transfer, according to police sources.