Bengaluru: Another FIR against Puneeth Kerehalli for threatening man

Bengaluru: The SJ Park police have registered another FIR against Hindu right-wing activist Puneeth Kerehalli for allegedly abusing and threatening a man.

The FIR, which also names Vasantha Giliyar and Kirik Keerthi, was registered on February 2 following directions from a Bengaluru court.

The complainant, Byrappa Harish Kumar, 39, is the president of Karnataka Ranadheera Pade.

According to the FIR, Kumar had participated in a debate on a local news channel on October 9, along with Giliyar. During the programme, an argument reportedly broke out between the two.

After the debate ended, some people associated with Kerehalli allegedly abused Kumar, attempted to assault him and issued threats, acting at the behest of Giliyar, the FIR stated.

Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace and criminal intimidation. Further investigation is under way, officials said.