Non-bailable Warrant Issued against Karnataka Minister Ramdas
Mysore, Apr 20 (PTI) : A local court today ordered issue of non-bailable warrant, the eighth one, against Karnataka Minister S A Ramdas and 50 of his followers after a complaint lodged against him for obstructing government work here, four years ago.
'Makkaji Chowk', a property of Mysore City Corporation, was trespassed by taxi drivers. The state Government then decided to construct a building in the premises, however as soon as corporation officials went to the spot to evict the taxi drivers in 2007, Ramdas then MLA and 50 of his followers rushed to the spot and obstructed the eviction drive.
Following this a complaint was lodged against Ramdas, who is now the Medical Education and Mysore district in-charge minister. The Court issued seven NBWs but Ramdas and his supporters did not appear. So, the Court decided to issue NBW for the eighth time against them.