Non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in multiple voter ID case

A Bengaluru magistrate court has issued a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj following his failure to appear in connection with a legal case alleging possession of multiple voter identity cards across different states. ANI states that the 48th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court in Bengaluru passed the order after the veteran artist reportedly failed to respond to repeated judicial summons directing him to present himself before the bench. The Metropolitan Magistrate Court has directed that notice be served and adjourned the matter to July 25. The escalation to a non-bailable warrant places the prominent actor under immediate legal duress, significantly intensifying a long-standing dispute regarding his official registration status within the Indian electoral matrix.
As per reports, the matter stems from a complaint filed in 2019 by advocate Dileep Kumar at the Halasuru Gate Police Station. The complainant alleged that Raj held voter ID cards in four states, including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, which, if proven, would violate election rules. According to court filings, the specific regions flagged include Shanthinagar in Bengaluru, Serilingampally in Telangana, and Velachery in Tamil Nadu, where he allegedly holds two separate entries. Under Election Commission regulations, a citizen can be registered as a voter in only one place in the country. The complaint alleges that Raj violated these provisions by possessing multiple voter identity cards.

(State Correspondent)