Karnataka MLA Laxman Savadi, his son, and followers booked for assault of DCC bank worker

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A record  photograph  of MLA Laxman Savadi during the polls to DCCB elections successful  Belagavi connected  October 19, 2025.

A record photograph of MLA Laxman Savadi during the polls to DCCB elections successful Belagavi connected October 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: BADIGER PK

The Athani constabulary registered a FIR against MLA and Congress person Laxman Savadi, his lad Chidanand Savadi and his followers connected charges of allegedly assaulting a national person from the District Central Cooperative Bank.

As per the FIR, the MLA abused Ningaraj Karennavar and slapped him astatine the MLA‘s residence successful Athani successful Belagavi territory connected January 3, 2026. His lad Chidanand Savadi kicked him connected his hips, arsenic per the FIR.

The FIR besides says astir 6-8 persons brutally assaulted him, starring to superior injuries. Mr. Karennavar, who has been admitted to a backstage infirmary successful Belagavi, filed a ailment with the police.

He claimed that the MLA summoned him to his house, accused him of orchestrating the transportation of a DCC slope worker who was related to the MLA and insulted him. He was aboriginal attacked by the MLA, his son, and a fewer supporters.

A lawsuit has been registered nether sections 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352(2)1 90 of the BNS Act for unlawful assembly, assault, threatening life, and abusing maine with obscene words. The lawsuit has been registered astatine Athani Police Station successful Belgaum .

Meanwhile, immoderate supporters of the MLA person filed a ailment against Mr. Karennavar, accusing the second of utilizing abusive slurs against a subordinate of the Scheduled Caste community.

A lawsuit has been registered nether the provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Published - January 05, 2026 05:53 p.m. IST

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