The record
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- Police filed a new FIR against Pratap Simha for allegedly using derogatory remarks against the Dalit community during a Ganesha idol immersion procession.
- Members of the Dalit Sangharsha Samithi protested at the Town Hall demanding his immediate arrest for these statements.
- The former MP denied being anti-Dalit and stated he would challenge the cases in court.
- These legal developments stem from a series of complaints regarding his public remarks.
What to watch next
- Potential arrest of Pratap Simha
- Outcome of the ongoing legal proceedings
- Further agitations by the Dalit Sangharsha Samithi
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Pratap Simha
former MP
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“it was the T. Narsipur police inspector, who had made a provocative statement.”
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…department’s reluctance to arrest him even after registering a case based on evidence from CCTV footage, drones and social media videos. Reaction However, Mr. Pratap Simha denied that he was anti-Dalit and added that it was the T. Narsipur police inspector, who had made a provocative statement. Questioning FIR registered against him under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, the former MP claimed he had not made any remarks against any caste. He said he will seek justice from the court against…
“he had not made any remarks against any caste.”
In the article
…and added that it was the T. Narsipur police inspector, who had made a provocative statement. Questioning FIR registered against him under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, the former MP claimed he had not made any remarks against any caste. He said he will seek justice from the court against the FIRs registered against him. Published - September 23, 2026 08:09 pm IST…
Choranahalli Shivanna
DSS district convener
1 quote · 1 outlet
“Mr. Simha should be arrested immediately. Otherwise, we will be forced to launch an intense agitation”
In the article
…condemned Mr. Simha’s alleged provocative speech in front of a mosque in T. Narasipur during a Ganeshotsav programme, his alleged derogatory remarks against a police officer and his comments on the “blue shawl”. “ Mr. Simha should be arrested immediately. Otherwise, we will be forced to launch an intense agitation ,” Mr. Shivanna warned while expressing disappointment over the police department’s reluctance to arrest him even after registering a case based on evidence from CCTV footage, drones and social media videos. Reaction…
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Named India · T. Narsipur · Choranahalli Shivanna · Dalit Sangharsha Samithi · Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kshemabhrivruddhi Kreedaa Kala Sangha · Madhu K.T. · Pratap Simha
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