Archive · 24 Jul 2025
BJP MLA Questioned in Murder Case; Main Suspect Flees to Dubai
A politician in India, Byrathi Basavaraju, is being questioned by the police because they think he might know something about a recent murder.
The main person they think did it, Jagadish, has run away to Dubai.
The police are looking for Jagadish and have found some clues linking him to the politician.
The politician asked the court to stop the police from investigating, but the court said no.
The police are trying to find out what happened and who was involved, but the victim's mother says she didn't tell the police the politician was involved.
BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraju questioned in connection with a murder case.
The main accused, Jagadish, is absconding and believed to be in Dubai.
Police have found links between the MLA and the main suspect.
The MLA sought to quash the FIR, but the court denied immunity.
The victim's mother claims she did not name the MLA in her initial complaint.
- Who
- BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraju and the absconding Jagadish, along with the victim, Shivaprakash alias Biklu Shiva.
- What
- BJP MLA questioned in a murder case.
- When
- Questioning occurred recently; murder happened July 15.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, with the main suspect in Dubai.
- Why
- Investigation into a murder case where the MLA is suspected of involvement.
Police/Investigation
BJP/Defense
MLA Involvement
Police/Investigation
The police are investigating the MLA's possible involvement in the murder.
BJP/Defense
The MLA is innocent until proven guilty.
Initial Complaint
Police/Investigation
The police named the MLA in the FIR.
BJP/Defense
The victim's mother never initially implicated the MLA in her complaint.
- Accused MLA
- Byrathi Basavaraj
- Main Accused
- Jagadish alias Jagga
- Victim
- Shivaprakash alias Biklu Shiva
- Location of Main Suspect
- Dubai
- MLA's Political Party
- BJP
- MLA's Constituency
- K.R. Puram, Bengaluru