Karnataka HC stays summons to BJP’s JP Nadda, Amit Malviya for post allegedly targeting Muslims
The election campaign video had shown Congress leader Rahul Gandhi feeding ‘funds’ to a bird, shown wearing a skullcap, as it hatches out of the ‘Muslim’ egg.
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The Karnataka High Court on Friday said that the police need not summon Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and publicity wing head Amit Malviya for investigation in connection with its “objectionable” campaign video targeting Muslims, Bar and Bench reported.
Justice Krishna S Dixit said that the case investigation can continue but without insisting on the personal presence of Nadda or Malviya. The Karnataka Police had issued summons to Nadda and Malviya on May 8 to appear before it within seven days.
On May 5, a first information report was filed against the two and the party’s state unit chief BY Vijayendra after the Congress lodged a complaint against an animated video that was uploaded to the BJP’s Karnataka social media handles on May 4.
The video showed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi feeding “funds” to a bird, shown wearing a skullcap, as it hatches out of the “Muslim” egg. The video shows the “Muslim” bird pushing away the fledglings that hatch from the other three eggs, followed by the sound of laughter.
The Congress’ complaint said that the account to which the video was uploaded is operated by Malviya and that the video was shared on the instructions of Nadda and Vijayendra.
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