<p>Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa and BJP corporator S N Channabasappa have been booked on the charge of making provocative statements to “fuel hatred” between two religions after Bajrang Dal worker Harsha’s murder in Shivamogga on February 20.</p>.<p>Based on the directions by the special court for cases involving MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru, the Doddapete police on Friday registered cases under the IPC sections 153 A <br />(promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence); 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs); 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace); 505-2 (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill will between classes).</p>.<p>Peace Organisation Committee secretary Riyaz Ahmed had moved the court as Shivamogga police reportedly refused to book Eshwarappa.</p>.<p>The police clarified that they would not arrest the two. However, they should appear before the court for the hearing. The police would submit a report after the investigation within 15 days. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa and BJP corporator S N Channabasappa have been booked on the charge of making provocative statements to “fuel hatred” between two religions after Bajrang Dal worker Harsha’s murder in Shivamogga on February 20.</p>.<p>Based on the directions by the special court for cases involving MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru, the Doddapete police on Friday registered cases under the IPC sections 153 A <br />(promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence); 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs); 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace); 505-2 (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill will between classes).</p>.<p>Peace Organisation Committee secretary Riyaz Ahmed had moved the court as Shivamogga police reportedly refused to book Eshwarappa.</p>.<p>The police clarified that they would not arrest the two. However, they should appear before the court for the hearing. The police would submit a report after the investigation within 15 days. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
