FIR against former Karnataka INC MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar for organising 80,000-strong rally in violation of COVID guidelines

A case has been registered against Vijayanand Kashappanavar, former MLA of Congress party and President of Akhila Bharatha Lingayat Panchamasali Mahasabha, under the Disaster Management Act for congregating an 80,000-strong rally in violation of social distancing norms and without wearing of masks on February 21.