We’re considering handing over Ballari firing case to CID: Home Minister
Potential abuse of power by the government in handling a fatal incident.
The State government is considering handing over the investigation of the Ballari firing incident to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that he would discuss this possibility with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah before making a decision. The incident, which resulted in the death of Congress worker Rajashekhar Reddy, occurred after a clash between supporters of former Minister G. Janardhana Reddy and Ballari Congress legislator Nara Bharath Reddy. The police have stated that the bullet recovered from the scene was not fired by a police firearm and is believed to have been fired from a private firearm.
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The State government is considering transferring the Ballari firing investigation to the CID.
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