Karnataka High Court refuses to quash warrant against CM Siddaramaiah for 2022 protests against KS Eeshwarappa, imposes ₹10k fine

Justice Krishna S Dixit emphasized the equality of all before the criminal law, asserting that both a postman and the Prime Minister are subject to its provisions.

Karnataka HC, Siddaramaiah, Ramalinga Reddy, Randeep Surjewala & M B Patil

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to quash the non bailable arrest warrants issued against Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah, Ministers Ramalinga Reddy, MB Patil and All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader Randeep Singh Surjewala and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 each on all four.

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Karnataka High Court

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah