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**Summary:**

BJP MLC N. Ravikumar appeared before police in Kalaburagi to answer to an FIR lodged against him for making derogatory remarks against Deputy Commissioner B. Fauzia Tarrannum during a rally. Ravikumar’s comments suggested the IAS officer “might have come from Pakistan.” The High Court of Karnataka had taken suo motu cognizance, ordering Ravikumar to apologize and appear before the police. Ravikumar claimed the remarks were unintentional. BJP leaders and party workers accompanied him to the police station, but were kept from entering.

**News Article:**

**BJP MLC Ravikumar Faces Police Inquiry Over Derogatory Remarks Against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner**

**Kalaburagi, June 2, 2025** – BJP MLC N. Ravikumar appeared before the Assistant Commissioner of Police in Kalaburagi today in response to an FIR filed against him for offensive remarks made against Deputy Commissioner B. Fauzia Tarrannum. The FIR stems from comments Ravikumar made during the “Kalaburagi Chalo” rally on May 24th, where he allegedly stated that the IAS officer “might have come from Pakistan.”

The remarks sparked widespread outrage and led to a complaint filed by Kalaburagi Samudaya president Dattatraya Ikkalaki. The FIR includes charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

The High Court of Karnataka took suo motu cognizance of the incident on May 29th, directing Ravikumar to apologize to Ms. Tarannum and cooperate with the police investigation.

Upon arriving at the police station, Ravikumar stated that his remarks were unintentional and a “slip of the tongue.” He was accompanied by several BJP leaders, including MLC Shashil G. Namoshi and former district BJP president Shivaraj Patil Raddewadagi, along with party workers. Police established barricades, preventing the group from entering the station.

The investigation is ongoing.

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