BJP MP Pratap Simha's Brother Arrested In Karnataka In Tree Felling Case
BJP MP Pratap Simha's brother was arrested from Bengaluru over the allegations of cutting trees in Karnataka forest.
Vikram Simha, the brother of BJP MP from Mysuru-Kodagu Pratap Simha has been arrested by the forest department from Bengaluru over the allegation of cutting trees, reported ANI citing Forest Department Officials. As per the officials, Vikram has been accused of felling trees in a forest area in Karnataka's Hassan district and was arrested on Saturday.
Notably, Pratap Simha is the MP who recently faced the heat from the opposition over allegations of providing Parliament passes to individuals who breached Lok Sabha security and opened gas cannisters in the House triggering panic on December 13.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: BJP MP from Mysuru-Kodagu Pratap Simha's brother Vikram Simha has been arrested by the forest department from Bengaluru over the allegation of cutting trees in the forest area of Hassan: Forest Department Officials
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2023
Further details on the matter are awaited.
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