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Crime
BJP MLA's Daughter Slaps Woman Police Officer at Karnataka Temple, Counter FIRs Filed
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 10:02 AM
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A daughter of a Karnataka BJP legislator allegedly slapped a female police officer inside a temple, prompting the officer to lodge a complaint and the MLA's family to file counter FIRs.
The incident unfolded at a temple in Karnataka where a woman police officer was reportedly slapped by the daughter of a sitting BJP Member of Legislative Assembly. The officer, after the alleged assault, filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the MLA's daughter, citing physical assault and intimidation.
In response, the MLA's family lodged counter FIRs, claiming that the officer had behaved in a hostile manner and that the complaint was politically motivated. Both FIRs are now under investigation by local authorities.
Law enforcement officials have said that the matter will be examined in accordance with the law, and that any misuse of authority or violence will be dealt with strictly. The case has drawn attention to the conduct of political families in public spaces and the protocols governing interactions with police personnel.
The temple authorities have not released an official statement, and the investigation remains ongoing as both parties await further legal proceedings.
In response, the MLA's family lodged counter FIRs, claiming that the officer had behaved in a hostile manner and that the complaint was politically motivated. Both FIRs are now under investigation by local authorities.
Law enforcement officials have said that the matter will be examined in accordance with the law, and that any misuse of authority or violence will be dealt with strictly. The case has drawn attention to the conduct of political families in public spaces and the protocols governing interactions with police personnel.
The temple authorities have not released an official statement, and the investigation remains ongoing as both parties await further legal proceedings.