BJP petitions Karnataka Governor on ‘criminalisation’ of police force and deterioration of law and order
Allegations of widespread police corruption and politically motivated cases raise serious concerns.
BJP leaders met with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday, petitioning for intervention in what they described as a deteriorating law and order situation and police corruption. The delegation highlighted the suspension of 236 policemen for criminal activities and alleged that cases against opposition workers were politically motivated. They also urged the Governor to investigate the Ballari violence and withhold his assent to the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill, arguing it would stifle dissent.
7 JAN 2026
— BBC
Karnataka is developing a new law to address hate speech and crimes, aiming to curb its impact on communal tensions.
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— The Hindu
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill has not been returned by the Governor, leaving its fate uncertain.
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· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The BJP delegation petitioned the Karnataka Governor, urging intervention in deteriorating law and order, police corruption, and the potential suppression of dissent through the Hate Speech and Hate Crime Bill.
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