Reportedly in a move that has invited criticism from the opposition bharatiya janata party (BJP), the karnataka cabinet has withdrawn the Old Hubbali police station riots case, despite strong objections from its law department, police department and prosecution.
Perhaps chief minister Siddaramaiah tried to defend the move. “The cabinet has the powers to withdraw certain cases. Based on the home minister’s discretion, such decisions can be taken. I will look into the matter. The bjp only fights for false causes, do they ever fight for the truth,” he asked. The karnataka cabinet on thursday decided to withdraw 43 cases in the state, but 42 of those are not of serious nature, with many of them against farmers and kannada activists for protesting, blocking roads and unlawful assembly, etc.
Moreover Bengaluru based advocate has written to karnataka Chief Secretary, objecting to Hubbali riots case being withdrawn. Girish Bharadwaj has quoted the supreme court order in Sheonandan Paswan vs State of bihar case saying such riot cases can’t be withdrawn. The First Information Report (FIR) registered at Old Hubbali police station against All india Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders Mohammed Arif and others was withdrawn after deputy cm DK Shivakumar wrote to the government last year requesting the case be dropped.
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