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Allegations of political violence resulting in death warrant urgent attention.
Gali Janardhan Reddy, Somasekhar Reddy, and other individuals were booked for their involvement in a clash near his residence in Ballari, resulting in the death of a 26-year-old man. Former minister B. Sriramulu demanded a High Court or CBI probe into the incident, alleging political provocation and misuse of youth by Ballari City MLA Nara Bharath Reddy. B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP State unit president, criticized the violence as "goonda raj" and accused Congress workers of wielding weapons. Meanwhile, an environmentalist group in Mysuru launched a walk on January 4th to raise awareness about the ecological concerns surrounding Chamundi Hill.
2 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Following a clash near Gali Janardhan Reddy's residence, individuals were booked for their involvement in the death of a 26-year-old man, prompting political figures to demand investigations.
— The Hindu
BJP leaders demanded an independent probe into the Ballari clash, calling for the arrest of Nara Bharath Reddy and a scientific examination of the bullet recovered from the deceased's body.
— The Hindu
Ballari clash: Bullet recovered from victim’s body not from police weapon, says Hitendra
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