BENGALURU, India — Lawyer K. N. Jagadish Kumar was taken into custody on Friday by the Bengaluru Police following allegations that he made inflammatory comments regarding the SC/ST community and the Muslim population. The detention came after Yelahanka MLA S. R. Vishwanath raised concerns during the recently concluded monsoon assembly session.
The Kodigehalli Police acted on a complaint from social worker Manjunath, who accused Jagadish of inciting animosity between religious groups through remarks he made in an Instagram video. In the video, Jagadish purportedly suggested that fellow MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal should have one son marry an SC/ST woman and another marry a Muslim woman, according to the complainant.
Manjunath contended that Jagadish’s comments were disrespectful to both the SC/ST community and the Muslim community. “His remarks not only offend the sentiments of the SC/ST community but also appear to deepen divisions between the Lingayat and Muslim communities,” he informed police officials. The video has been described as inciting hostility between different religious groups.
In response to the allegations, police filed a First Information Report against Jagadish under sections 196 and 299 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertain to promoting enmity and deliberately outraging religious sentiments. Details about the investigation remain sparse, as a police officer confirmed only that Jagadish was being questioned and said that further action would depend on the answers he provided.
Vishwanath also criticized Jagadish’s social media behavior, describing it as groundless and called upon the Home Minister to take appropriate measures against him. It is still uncertain whether Jagadish’s questioning was exclusively related to the Instagram incident or if other cases were being considered.
The complexities surrounding this case reflect the sensitive nature of communal relations in India, where speech and conduct regarding religious and social issues can incite significant public attention and legal scrutiny.
As of now, the Bengaluru Police have not disclosed any further details, signaling that the investigation continues.
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