BengaluruA complaint has been filed against Congress spokesperson M. Laxman in Karnataka for allegedly making inflammatory and misleading statements. This complaint was made by a BJP delegation to Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) M.A. Have met Salim. The complaint letter alleges that M. Laxman made serious allegations without any evidence against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister V. Somanna, which is likely to spread unrest in the state and create fear and hatred among the public. According to the complaint, in a press conference held at the Congress Bhawan in Mysore on January 8, 2026, M. Laxman claimed that it was at the behest of Amit Shah that the riots took place in Bellary, in which the bodies of Congress workers were found. Met. Laxman also claimed that Union Minister V. Somanna had conveyed Amit Shah’s message to some leaders. During the press conference, he had also made very objectionable allegations against BJP like “doing politics by dumping dead body”. He had said that if brown mapping of Union Minister V. Somanna, who brought Amit Shah’s message, is done, then the conspiracy will be exposed. He had claimed that the riots happened only after V. Somanna went to Bellary and talked to Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu.
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threat of breach of peace
The BJP delegation says that these statements have been made without any document, evidence or solid basis. In the complaint the delegation said that such false statements can (i) create fear, anxiety and unrest among the public; (ii) Are given with the intention of creating hatred and distrust against the Government. (ii) may disturb peace and harmony between the Central and State Governments and the public, and (iv) may incite people by spreading false allegations against high-ranking Union Ministers.
cases already pending
The delegation also claimed that M. Lakshman had made such statements earlier also and several defamation cases against him were already pending in the courts. BJP leaders have demanded from the police that immediate legal action should be taken against M. Laxman. He says that no person should be allowed to disturb the peace and harmony of the society for political gains. At present, the police have taken cognizance of the complaint and the matter is being investigated.