Karnataka assembly Speaker K.B. Koliwad has sentenced two journalists of Kannada tabloids, including noted scribe Ravi Belagere, a year in jail for writing defamatory articles against legislators.
“The State Assembly has decided to punish the two journalists of Kannada tabloids for publishing defamatory articles against legislators,” Koliwad announced on the floor of the House here.
Besides the jail term, the speaker also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them.
“I approve the recommendation of the privilege committee which had recommended a year’s imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 on Hi Bangalore and Yelahanka Voice editors,” Koliwad said.