Hubballi: A Periods Court docket on Friday granted bail to Srikanth Poojari, a Hindu activist, who was arrested for his alleged involvement within the riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. He was arrested by the Karnataka police in reference to a case of rioting registered in December 1992. The Further District and Periods Court docket Decide Parameshwara Prasanna B introduced the order granting bail.
Welcoming the order, Shrikanth Pujari’s advocate Sanjeev Badasaka mentioned, “We welcome the court docket order…The situations (of the bail) are but to be seen, the copy will not be but obtainable. After taking the copy we’ll apply. He might be launched by tomorrow night.”
#WATCH | Advocate for Shrikanth Pujari, arrested for alleged involvement within the riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, Sanjeev Badasaka says, “We welcome the court docket order…The situations (of the bail) are but to be seen, the copy will not be but obtainable. After taking the… https://t.co/0AwPNullxE pic.twitter.com/90HzEf0Atv
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The opposition BJP had been holding protests towards his arrest on Wednesday in reference to a 31-year-old case associated to the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation. and demanded his launch. The BJP has accused the Congress authorities of being harsh on Hindus, and likewise indulging in minority appeasement. The Congress had charged the BJP with politicising the problem.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had described Poojari as a “social miscreant” and “prison suspect” and mentioned he’s dealing with allegations of involvement in 16 anti-social actions, together with unlawful liquor gross sales, playing and matka.
The federal government counsel had submitted objections on Thursday and claimed that Poojari was wished in a number of different circumstances and had been avoiding attending court docket hearings.
Who Is Srikanth Poojari?
Srikanth Pojari, 51, is a Hindu activist from Karnataka’s Channapet in Hubballi district and a part of many fringe teams. He’s accused of being concerned in riots at Hubballi in 1992, proper after the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya and allegedly set just a few retailers on hearth at Hubballi.
In line with Hubballi police, Poojary has been booked beneath 16 circumstances within the final 31 years. A complete of three circumstances had been booked on him for allegedly inflicting riots and inflicting damage. Aside from 1991, he was additionally reportedly charged with rioting in 1999, 2001 and 2014.
Aside from these, Poojary additionally has a number of circumstances towards him in reference to playing and unlawful liquor. Hubballi police additionally allege that Poojary has by no means appeared earlier than the court docket. The native media stories say that Poojary has been working as an autorickshaw driver for the previous few years.
