Bigamy case against HD Kumaraswamy adjourned

The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned by two weeks a case alleging that former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had committed bigamy and he should, hence, be disqualified as a parliamentarian.

In a public interest litigation filed in October last year, advocate Shashidhar Belagumba had submitted before the court that Kumaraswamy was punishable under Section 495 of Indian Penal Code by marrying actress Radhika without separating from his first wife Anitha.

However, no action was taken against him, the petitioner said.

Belagumba contended that every citizen should be treated equally. Otherwise, it would be a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution.