The police have arrested former Bengaluru councillor Padmaraj, who allegedly threatened to kill the BJP member and former Minister K. Gopalaiah, Home Minister G. Parameshwara informed the Legislative Assembly.
A threat call received by Mr. Gopalaiah on Tuesday night rocked the House on Wednesday as Opposition members demanded the immediate arrest of Padmaraj, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Mr. Gopalaiah said the former councillor called him late on Tuesday. “I can’t repeat his abusive words. He runs clubs in the city and has sought help from me several times. He has also threatened several members including S. Suresh Kumar and R. Ashok in the past,” Mr. Gopalaiah said.
