Shamanuru Shivashankarappa (Kannada: ಶಾಮನೂರು ಶಿವಶಂಕರಪ್ಪ) (born 16 June 1930) is a politician from the state of Karnataka and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Davanagere South Assembly Constituency. From Wikipedia
The case follows the SP's complaint over remarks made at a press event.