Bidar: A Case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Leader Manikanta Narendra Rathod, 30, after a provocative video he posted on facebook went viral, triggering public outstanding and routing Serious Concerns Over Communal harmony in the Kalaburagi District, Police Said.
In the video, rathod is purportedly heard making inflammatory remarks in the lambani language, allegedly calling for the complete extermination of the Muslim community and Urnging the Killing of ” Jihad “Within Eight Days. He Further Claimed That If the Police Ware Held Back For Just 15 Minutes in Kalaburagi, A Massacre of Muslims Cold be carried out.
The video sparked Intense Backlash on Social Media, with Civil Society Groups, Political Leaders, and Conserned Citizens Demanding Rathode’s ImmediaTe Arrest. A Complaint in this Regard was lodged on Saturday by Syed Aleem Ilahi, 34, Folling which an Fir was registered at the Central Police Station (Cen Station).
Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police Sharanappa SD Said: “Rathod allegedly uploaded a provocative video on Facebook.
This incident cames shortly after another case was filed against rathod on may 26, 2025, at chittapur police station, for derogatory comments Made Againstaka Mininataka minister Priyyanka Khariaank Khariage. That Complaint was filed by Hanumanth Soman, 49, A Congress Party Worker, Who Accused Rathod of Making Remarks Aimed at Disturbing Public Peace.
Rathod, a former BJP candidate from chittapur constituency, Had Contected the Previous Assembly Elections but was defeated by Congress Leader Priyank kharge.
Legal proceedings have now ben initiated under Multiple Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Including Sections 196 (1), (2), 197 (1), (1), (2), (2), 299, 351 (3), 353 (2), and 2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.
