<p>Mudigere BJP legislator MP Kumaraswamy was involved in an altercation with an on-duty police constable at the Legislators Home near Vidhana Soudha late on Thursday night.</p>.<p>Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Friday sought a report on this incident.</p>.<p>It is said that the altercation got physical as Kumaraswamy was angry at the constable. However, Kumaraswamy denied having hit the constable.</p>.<p>The incident took place between 10.30 and 11 pm, well into the night curfew.</p>.<p>"Last night, I went to a hotel for dinner and it was around 10.30 pm when I returned to the Legislators Home. There was a Hoysala patrol car parked near the portico blocking my way. I honked, but no one stepped out from the police car. I got out and asked him the move the car. Maybe he didn't realize I'm an MLA and called for back-up, accusing me of obstructing his duty," Kumaraswamy said.</p>.<p>"He even tried to take my photo. I snatched his phone. What hurt me was that he held my hand. The police personnel who arrived there apologized to me. Even that constable said sorry. I asked him he should say sorry to the police department t. That's all. It's not true that I hit him," the MLA said.</p>.<p>Reacting to this, Jnanendra said he has asked Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant to look into this. "The information I have is that Kumaraswamy was stopped by a constable. I have asked the commissioner to inquire," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Inquiry panel</strong></p>.<p>Jnanendra, the home minister, said he has appointed an inquiry committee to look into allegations of royal treatment being given to some prisoners at the Parappana Agrahara penitentiary. "I held a meeting with officials on reports of royal treatment to inmates at Parappana Agrahara. I have appointed an inquiry committee. Officials say nothing happened of late and the videos doing the rounds are old. Still, taking note of media reports, I have sought an inquiry report," he said.</p>.<p>Some videos have emerged showing gangster JCB Narayana chilling in his cell with a television, snacks and other facilities. Another video allegedly shows a uniformed prison staff selling provisions to inmates.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Mudigere BJP legislator MP Kumaraswamy was involved in an altercation with an on-duty police constable at the Legislators Home near Vidhana Soudha late on Thursday night.</p>.<p>Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Friday sought a report on this incident.</p>.<p>It is said that the altercation got physical as Kumaraswamy was angry at the constable. However, Kumaraswamy denied having hit the constable.</p>.<p>The incident took place between 10.30 and 11 pm, well into the night curfew.</p>.<p>"Last night, I went to a hotel for dinner and it was around 10.30 pm when I returned to the Legislators Home. There was a Hoysala patrol car parked near the portico blocking my way. I honked, but no one stepped out from the police car. I got out and asked him the move the car. Maybe he didn't realize I'm an MLA and called for back-up, accusing me of obstructing his duty," Kumaraswamy said.</p>.<p>"He even tried to take my photo. I snatched his phone. What hurt me was that he held my hand. The police personnel who arrived there apologized to me. Even that constable said sorry. I asked him he should say sorry to the police department t. That's all. It's not true that I hit him," the MLA said.</p>.<p>Reacting to this, Jnanendra said he has asked Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant to look into this. "The information I have is that Kumaraswamy was stopped by a constable. I have asked the commissioner to inquire," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Inquiry panel</strong></p>.<p>Jnanendra, the home minister, said he has appointed an inquiry committee to look into allegations of royal treatment being given to some prisoners at the Parappana Agrahara penitentiary. "I held a meeting with officials on reports of royal treatment to inmates at Parappana Agrahara. I have appointed an inquiry committee. Officials say nothing happened of late and the videos doing the rounds are old. Still, taking note of media reports, I have sought an inquiry report," he said.</p>.<p>Some videos have emerged showing gangster JCB Narayana chilling in his cell with a television, snacks and other facilities. Another video allegedly shows a uniformed prison staff selling provisions to inmates.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
