Bengaluru, Nov. 5 -- A case has been registered against Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy and their aide Suresh Babu for allegedly threatening a senior IPS Officer who is investigating a mining case against Kumaraswamy.

The FIR, registered yesterday, follows a complaint by Inspector General of Police M. Chandrashekar, who claims Kumaraswamy made threats and false accusations to hinder the officer's duties.

The Police have charged the accused under Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for threatening a public servant. While the initial complaint was lodged in October, the FIR was officially registered yesterday after the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) granted permission. ...