Strong protest by Congress over Bengaluru bribery case, former CM Siddaramaiah detained

Congress today staged a massive protest in Bengaluru demanding the immediate arrest of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa after his name surfaced in a bribery scandal. Congress leaders and workers today protested in front of the party's Bengaluru district office, demanding immediate arrest of MLA Madal Virupakshappa and resignation of CM Basavaraj Bommai. During this, many Congress leaders including former CM Siddaramaiah were taken into custody by the police.

BJP MLA's son was caught red handed by the Lokayukta team while taking bribe. After this, more than Rs 8 crore cash was recovered from the MLA's house and office. The Lokayukta has made the MLA the accused number one in this case but since this incident on Thursday, the MLA has gone underground. Several local leaders and activists including Congress' Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah took part in the protest. When these leaders came out to lay siege to CM Bommai's house, the police detained them.