Bengaluru Court Mandates Cardiac Examination for Arrested BJP Legislator
A local court in Bengaluru issued a significant directive on Friday, ordering Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials to arrange a comprehensive heart check-up for arrested KR Pura MLA BA Basavaraja. The BJP lawmaker, along with co-accused advocate Ajit, faces serious allegations in a high-profile rowdy murder case that has captured public attention across Karnataka.
Dual Arrests and Separate Court Proceedings
The CID, which is thoroughly investigating the murder of 40-year-old rowdy-sheeter Biklu Shiva that occurred on July 15 last year, made the arrests on Thursday evening. Both suspects were apprehended immediately upon their arrival at Kempegowda International Airport from Ahmedabad, marking a crucial development in a case that has already seen 18 individuals taken into custody.
The court proceedings unfolded separately for the two accused on Friday afternoon. First, advocate Ajit was presented before the judicial authority, where CID investigators successfully secured his seven-day police custody for intensive questioning. Prosecutors emphasized the necessity of detailed interrogation to uncover additional evidence and connections in the complex murder investigation.
Medical Concerns and Judicial Intervention
When BJP MLA Basavaraja was subsequently produced before the court, his legal counsel raised immediate health concerns, specifically highlighting the legislator's pre-existing heart-related medical issues. This disclosure prompted a careful judicial consideration of how to balance investigative requirements with humanitarian considerations.
Special Public Prosecutor Ashok Nayak presented a compelling argument for custody, identifying Basavaraja as "one of the prime suspects in the case" whose detailed questioning was essential for the investigation's progress. The prosecution maintained that despite health considerations, the seriousness of the murder allegations warranted thorough police interrogation.
Court's Balanced Ruling and Medical Directive
The presiding judicial officer delivered a measured ruling that addressed both investigative and medical concerns. Rather than granting immediate police custody, the court issued specific instructions for the MLA's medical evaluation at the prestigious Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research.
The court explicitly directed CID officials: "After completing all tests, produce him before the court with reports." This judicial order ensures that Basavaraja's health condition will be professionally assessed before any decisions regarding police custody are finalized, creating a precedent for handling similar situations involving public figures with medical vulnerabilities.
The case continues to develop as CID investigators pursue multiple angles in the year-old murder investigation, with the court's medical directive adding a new dimension to how law enforcement agencies must balance investigative urgency with appropriate medical care for suspects.
