Did Horatti set a precedent by allowing the police to arrest CT Ravi?

Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti Photo Credit: File photo

Karnataka Legislative Council Speaker Basavaraj Horatti appeared to have set a precedent by allowing the police to register a case and arrest BJP MLC CT Ravi for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, when the House adjourned due to heat. Exchanges between members of the ruling Congress and opposition parties

Some sources in the Congress said that since Mr. Hotati was the patron of the House, the police should have been prevented from registering a case and arresting Ravi. The speaker should tell the police officer that he does not have the right to investigate the incident inside the house.

A senior Congress leader argued that Mr. Horatty should not have pronounced a verdict on the matter in the House immediately. He should tell the members that he needs more time to go through the recordings and other documents to give his decision.

Former Speaker of the Legislative Council BL Shankar said that Horatti should refer the matter to the Ethics Committee of the Legislature for a detailed study. Allowing the police to handle matters is not good for the senior citizens’ house. He said that there was no such incident in the past. Senior MLA TB Jayachandra said the Speaker should discuss the issue in the Business Advisory Committee.

Sources also said that the Karnataka High Court verdict on the arrest of the BJP MLC has caused a lot of embarrassment to the government. The High Court has shown that the police At first glance Failed to follow procedure to arrest Mr. Ravi. On Friday, the High Court directed the police to immediately release him from custody.

Another senior Congress leader said that the presiding officers of both houses of the legislature have failed to uphold the dignity of the respective houses.