Kalaburagi, Feb. 11 -- Kalaburagi city police have registered a suo motu case in connection with a viral video circulating on social media that allegedly showed firearms, Kalaburagi Superintendent of Police SD Sharanappa said on Wednesday.
The video purportedly showed Congress leader Matheen Patel dancing at a family wedding in Kalaburagi while holding the firearm. The clip, reportedly set to a popular film song from Dhurandhar, drew widespread attention and criticism after it was shared across social media platforms.
The Congress leader had maintained that one of the objects was a plastic toy gun used as part of a staged act during the celebration, and that no unlawful intent was involved.
Addressing reporters, the SP said the police to...