Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada district police has finally registered a case against Hindu Jagaran Vedike leader Jagadish Karanth for his intemperate rant against Puttur Rural PSI Abdul Khader. Karanth at a public rally at Kille Maidan in Puttur on Friday had cast professional and personal aspersion on the police officer and invoked his religion while making those accusations.

Based on a complaint from N K Omana, PSI (Law and Order), Puttur Town police station, a case has been registered in Puttur town police station against Karanth under sections 505(1) c, 505 (2), 153(A), and 189 of IPC. C H Sudheer Kumar Reddy, superintendent of police, said, “We will take the case to its logical conclusion. Along with this (above) case, the PSI concerned (Abdul Khader) will also file a separate case of criminal defamation against Karanth.”

Incidentally, Reddy after reviewing functioning of department in Western Range on Wednesday had told reporters that he was aware of the rant by Karanth against the police officer and had dismissed submission by the SP that department has sought legal opinion and would initiate action. “Nip all such hate speeches in the bud and ensure they do not become the reason for any major law and order problem, irrespective of their affiliation,” Reddy had said.

Reddy, earlier on his maiden visit to the district after assuming charge inaugurated fire station at Moodbidri. He also inaugurated Mangaluru South Traffic police station at Naguri catering to traffic issues in Ullal, Konaje, Mangaluru Rural and Kankanady town police station limits. The minister also visited the adjacent Brahmabaidarkala Garadi and offered special prayers. Ministers B Ramanath Rai, U T Khader, MLAs J R Lobo and Mohiuddin Bava were present.

After a firm rap on its knuckles from home minister R Ramalinga Reddy,