Police scramble for corroborative evidence; will now book tabloid editor under Wildlife Act Bengaluru: It appears like more trouble is brewing for Ravi Belagere, journalist and editor of ‘Hai Bangalore’ Kannada weekly tabloid, with another arrest warrant being issued against him in connection with a seven-year-old case. Belagere, who has been granted interim bail, is still undergoing treatment at a hospital. He has been shifted to Jayadeva Hospital, as he is suffering from severe chest pain. The doctors have reportedly advised him to be in the hospital till he recovers and are monitoring his health parameters. It is learnt that once the interim bail conditions are fulfilled, he could be allowed to go home if the doctors decide to discharge him. In another development, a city Court has reportedly issued an arrest warrant against Belagere yesterday in connection with a defamation case that was filed seven years ago. His tabloid had carried a defamatory article about the wife of a Kannada film actor, which allegedly led to differences between the couple. The woman had filed a complaint in this regard. Hearing the case, a city Sessions Court has issued an arrest warrant against Belagere. Meanwhile, the hearing of Belagere’s bail application will come up in the Sessions Court on Dec. 16 (tomorrow).
SCRAMBLING FOR EVIDENCE
