Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar is facing a non-cognisable offence charge following a complaint that he distributed cash during a poll campaign in Bevinahalli village in Mandya Taluk, a day before the Election Commission announced the Karnataka Assembly election schedule. The Congress workers, however, refuted the allegation and claimed that Shivakumar was only paying money to the artists who had performed during the party campaign.
A non-cognisable offence has been registered by the police against the Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar following a complaint, which alleged that he distributed cash during a poll campaign. The complainant alleged that the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President had "thrown money" at Bevinahalli village in Mandya Taluk on Tuesday, a day before the Election Commission announced the Karnataka Assembly election schedule.
"We haven't registered an FIR yet. A non-cognisable offence has been taken up and the matter will be presented before the court seeking its direction," Mandya Superintendent of Police Yathish N told PTI.
Meanwhile, Congress workers in Mandya said Shivakumar was only paying money to the artists, who had performed a cultural event during the party campaign. They refuted the allegation that he distributed money to lure voters ahead of the May 10 polls.