A court in Bengaluru has reissued a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in connection with a complaint alleging that he holds multiple voter identity cards.
The private complaint claims the actor possesses voter ID cards in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Holding voter identity documents in more than one constituency is contrary to electoral rules, which permit a person to be registered as a voter at only one location.
The court reissued the non-bailable warrant after earlier proceedings, a step typically taken when an accused has not appeared as required. A non-bailable warrant directs authorities to produce the named person before the court.
The case stems from a private complaint, a mechanism through which individuals can bring alleged offences to a court’s attention. Allegations relating to electoral documents touch on the integrity of voter rolls.
Prakash Raj is a prominent figure in Indian cinema, and the proceedings have drawn public attention. The actor is expected to respond to the warrant through the legal process. The matter remains before the court as it proceeds with the complaint.
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Sources:
https://www.livelaw.in/