Ballari clash: Was bullet that killed Cong. worker come from Cong MLA’s gunman?
Police suspect a politician's bodyguard killed a citizen, raising concerns about abuse of power.
Karnataka police have concluded that a bullet found in the body of Congress worker Rajashekhar, who died during clashes in Ballari City on January 1st, was fired from a firearm belonging to one of Nara Bharath Reddy's bodyguards. The police recovered five firearms from the scene and are currently investigating multiple videos showing the gunmen firing their pistols in the air. The district is without a new Superintendent of Police since Friday, when Pavan Nejjur was suspended for dereliction of duty.
3 JAN 2026
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Ballari clash: Was bullet that killed Cong. worker come from Cong MLA’s gunman?
4 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The State government is considering transferring the Ballari firing investigation to the CID.
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