Overview
- Ballari police said 26 people have been arrested, six cases registered, and the accused produced in court after the January 1 violence.
- Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the government is considering transferring the case to the CID and will consult the chief minister.
- Investigators report a preliminary finding that the bullet was not from a police weapon and likely came from a private firearm under a Congress MLA’s security detail, pending FSL confirmation.
- Private gunmen including Gurucharan Singh, linked to aide Satish Reddy, have been detained or arrested, and multiple firearms have been seized for ballistic analysis.
- BJP leaders announced a Bengaluru protest on Monday and MLA G. Janardhan Reddy sought Z-category security, while the suspended Ballari SP’s reported suicide attempt was denied and tighter private gun rules are under discussion.