<p>The Second Additional District and Sessions Court here rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Bellari City MLA G Somashekar Reddy, who is booked for making hate speech.</p>.<p>Fearing arrest, Reddy had filed anticipatory bail petition through advocate Siddareddy.<br />Public Prosecutor Sunkanna opposed the anticipatory bail to the BJP MLA contending that the petitioner is facing grave charges of trying to disturb communal harmony.</p>.<p>During his speech at a pro-CAA rally in the town on Jan 3, Reddy had said targeting a particular community, “Hindus are 80% of the population while minorities are just 17%. What will happen if we hit back? Hence, you should be very careful about your moves and steps.”</p>.<p>Following the complaints by the Congress and the Muslim community leaders, the Gandhinagar police had registered three FIRs against the BJP MLA.</p>
<p>The Second Additional District and Sessions Court here rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Bellari City MLA G Somashekar Reddy, who is booked for making hate speech.</p>.<p>Fearing arrest, Reddy had filed anticipatory bail petition through advocate Siddareddy.<br />Public Prosecutor Sunkanna opposed the anticipatory bail to the BJP MLA contending that the petitioner is facing grave charges of trying to disturb communal harmony.</p>.<p>During his speech at a pro-CAA rally in the town on Jan 3, Reddy had said targeting a particular community, “Hindus are 80% of the population while minorities are just 17%. What will happen if we hit back? Hence, you should be very careful about your moves and steps.”</p>.<p>Following the complaints by the Congress and the Muslim community leaders, the Gandhinagar police had registered three FIRs against the BJP MLA.</p>