Mandya, Sept. 11 -- As tension gripped Karnataka's Maddur following a stone pelting incident, the police have registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC and former Karnataka minister CT Ravi for delivering a "provocative speech" during a Ganpati immersion program.

According to officials, Ravi delivered an inflammatory speech on Wednesday during a Ganapati immersion program in Maddur. The police allege that the speech was provocative and capable of inciting hatred between communities.

The suo motu case was filed by Maddur Police based on a complaint by Sub-Inspector Manjunath. The complaint states that while addressing participants of the procession through a microphone, Ravi made remarks targeting the Muslim community. ...