BJP leader,NR Ramesh booked for celebrating birthday violating Covid protocols

Thomas (Special correspondent) 

The West Division police of JJ Nagar police have registered a case against president Bengaluru south BJP unit and three of his associates for organising his birthday party and procession at Rayapura ward on january 14.

Mr. Ramesh and his associates held a gaka event and procession to celebrate his birth.Thousands of people participated violating covid protocol of mask and social distance.

The celebration was held when the enforcement was on to contain the spread of infection and this amount violation and liable for penal action, the complaint, said.

Senior officer told media persons,Based on the complaint filed by Surya Mukundaraj,principal secretary of law and human rights section, KPCC, the police charged NR Ramesh and his associates Keshav,Gopal and shashikala,former bbm councillor,charging them under Karnataka Epidemic disease Act,Disaster Management Act and also under section 269 (negligent act to spread infection of any dangerous desease) and section 270 (Malignant act to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life) on Thursday.