Rangayana Director Addanda Cariappa has been booked for allegedly provoking religious hatred during an election campaign speech in T. Shettigeri village of Kodagu district on May 4.
According to an FIR lodged against him in Srimangala police station by an election official, Mr Cariappa was campaigning for the BJP in T. Shettigeri on May 4 when he allegedly delivered a provocative speech that disturbed harmony among different communities, promoted hatred, and disturbed public peace.
Mr Cariappa is also accused of making false statements with regard to elections.
