Ban media for glorifying rapes, crimes: Eshwarappa tells govt

November 18, 2015

Bengaluru, Nov 18: Senior BJP leader and former deputy CM of Karnataka KS Eshwarappa, who is known for his controversial remarks, on Wednesday once again found himself on the wrong side after suggesting a “ban on the media for glorifying rapes.”

Eshwarappa, who was participating in a discussion on law and order situation in Karnataka in the ongoing winter session of the legislature, expressed disappointment with the media.

“I don't know what these newspapers print. I don't feel like reading them. The TV channels are worse. I will be grateful to you if you ban the media for the way they are portraying these crimes," he said in the Legislative Council.

Only recently, Eshwarappa had told a lady journalist that the Opposition leaders could do nothing if she was raped in response to a question from her. Though he apologized later for his statement, Eshwarappa has not stopped from making sensational statements.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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