Actor Prakash Raj has landed in fresh legal trouble after a Bengaluru court summoned him in connection with an ongoing case, drawing a sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP Telangana Chief Spokesperson and Media Incharge N V Subhash welcomed the court’s action, stating that the judiciary has finally taken cognisance of what he described as the actor’s “irresponsible statements” against individuals, institutions and Hindu deities.
In a press statement, Subhash said, “Finally, the court has taken cognisance of what we consider to be the irresponsible statements repeatedly made by actor Prakash Raj against various individuals and institutions.”
He further claimed that “only the judiciary can effectively restrain such individuals from making baseless allegations against an elected Prime Minister like Narendra Modi and the BJP, as well as from making remarks that many people believe mock Hindu gods and goddesses, which, unfortunately, has become a pattern among certain Left-leaning ideologues.”
According to Subhash, courts should take firm action against public figures whose comments have the potential to trigger communal tensions and create law-and-order issues. Questioning the actor’s conduct, he said, “One wonders what Prakash Raj thinks of himself. Is he not a citizen of this country who is equally bound by the law of the land? How can anyone defy court summons?”
Referring to the Bengaluru court’s decision to issue a non-bailable warrant after Prakash Raj allegedly failed to appear before the magistrate despite repeated summons, Subhash maintained that the court had “acted appropriately.”
The BJP leader said the summons and warrant stem from a private complaint alleging that the actor obtained multiple voter identity cards in the same name across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. If the allegations are proven, they could amount to violations of electoral laws.
Subhash also pointed out that Prakash Raj is facing another criminal complaint before a court in Tirupati over his alleged remarks concerning Hindu deities and the Ramayana.
Emphasising the party’s stand, Subhash said, “Our party believes that everyone is equal before the law, irrespective of whether one is a celebrity or an ordinary citizen. The same legal consequences that ordinarily apply to common citizens for defying court summons should apply to him as well.”
The legal proceedings against Prakash Raj are currently underway, with the matter expected to continue before the Bengaluru court.
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