Sharanu Salgar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Basavakalyana
Bidar: A case has been registered against Sharanu Salgar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Basavakalyana, and eight others for allegedly issuing threats and attempting to attack a Muslim family in connection with cow slaughter allegations. The case was filed at the Basavakalyana Police Station based on a complaint lodged by Mehraj, a resident of Hiremath Colony in the town.
According to the complaint, on June 29, MLA Sharanu Salgar and his supporters visited Mehraj’s house during the occasion of Bakrid and questioned the family about the sacrificial ritual being performed. The legislator allegedly subjected Mehraj and the entire community to verbal abuse. He forcefully entered the house and issued threats, warning the family that they would be taught a lesson for their actions, as per the complainant.
The Basavakalyana Police have taken cognizance of the complaint and registered a case against Sharanu Salgar and the other accused. The charges include making threats, trespassing, and promoting enmity between different groups based on religion, race, or place of birth.
