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BJP MLC Faces FIR Over ‘Pakistani’ Remark at Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner

Following Ravikumar’s apology, the state government alongside the IAS Officers’ Association has vowed to pursue charges defending Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum’s integrity.

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Ravi Kumar questioned the independence of the District Collector Fauzia Tarannum and made a derogatory reference suggesting she might have come from Pakistan.

Overview

  • At a May 24 BJP rally in Kalaburagi, MLC N Ravikumar questioned whether DC Fouzia Taranum “came from Pakistan” while criticizing local administration.
  • On May 26, Kalaburagi police registered an FIR against Ravikumar under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections covering communal incitement, intimidation of a public servant and threats.
  • The Karnataka IAS Officers’ Association demanded an unconditional apology and urged authorities to press charges to uphold the dignity of Taranum, a recipient of the Best Electoral Practices Award.
  • Ravikumar issued an apology on May 27, describing his comment as a “slip of the tongue,” yet Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirmed that the government would still pursue legal action.
  • The episode highlights a growing pattern of BJP leaders making controversial communal remarks against public servants, echoing a recent incident involving a Madhya Pradesh minister’s comments.