Karnataka BJP MLC detained over alleged derogatory remarks against minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, CT Ravi calls allegations 'false'

Karnataka BJP MLC C T Ravi was arrested on Thursday after an FIR was registered against him, for allegedly using an offensive word against minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council, police told news agency PTI.

BJP supporters during a protest over the arrest of Karnataka MLC CT Ravi over his alleged remarks on minister Laxmi Hebbalkar(PTI)

On the last day of the winter session of the Karnataka legislative council, woman and child development minister Laxmi Hebbalkar accused the former national general secretary of the BJP of using a derogatory term against her. She also filed a complaint with the legislative council chairman.