📌 Key Points
- A Bengaluru court issued a non-bailable warrant against Prakash Raj for failing to appear in court.
- The warrant is linked to a 2019 complaint alleging he holds multiple voter ID cards across several states.
- Election Commission rules permit voter registration in only a single location.
- Prakash Raj has previously denied the claims, stating he votes solely from Tamil Nadu.
Actor Prakash Raj is once again embroiled in legal controversy, as a Bengaluru court has issued a non-bailable warrant against him. This development stems from his alleged failure to appear in a case concerning multiple voter ID cards, putting the prominent personality in a difficult legal position.
Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by Bengaluru Court
Reports state that Prakash Raj failed to appear in court despite being sent summons for allegedly holding multiple voter IDs.
Just days after actor Prakash Raj addressed the press in the Dharmasthala row, he has found himself in legal trouble again. A Bengaluru magistrate’s court has reportedly issued a non-bailable warrant against him after he failed to appear in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of multiple voter ID cards.
Allegations of Multiple Voter Registrations
According to an India Today report, in 2019, advocate Dileep Kumar filed a complaint at the Halasuru Gate Police Station in Bengaluru alleging that Prakash was registered to vote simultaneously in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Under the Election Commission of India mandate, a citizen is permitted to maintain voter registration only in a single place.
However, in the past, Prakash has denied these claims, clarifying that he votes only from TN. The actor’s legal counsel is expected to approach the higher judiciary to seek a stay on the warrant or apply for urgent bail.
Prakash Raj’s Legal Team Responds
The writ petition was filed before the Karnataka High Court, in which Chinnaiah claimed he was used as part of a larger conspiracy involving funds to malign Dharmasthala. He also mentioned Prakash and a phone conversation he had with him in the petition. The actor said, “So I am coming here and saying, yes, he spoke to me. And I immediately gave it to the SIT chief, which you can cross-check with him. This is where it ends. That’s my responsibility and accountability.”
Prakash last starred in Kaalidas 2 in Tamil and Seetha Payanam, S Saraswati and Dacoit: A Love Story in Telugu. He has numerous films lined up, including Drishyam 3 in Hindi, Varanasi and Spirit in Telugu, and Jana Nayagan in Tamil.
As Prakash Raj’s legal team prepares to challenge the warrant, this case highlights the serious implications of alleged voter ID irregularities. The outcome will be closely watched, impacting both his public image and the legal precedent for such electoral offenses.
