Bengaluru, Apr 21 A Bengaluru court has ordered registration of an FIR against Home Minister G Parameshwara over an alleged betting remark during a kabaddi match, sources close to the minister said on Tuesday.
The 42nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court directed police to initiate a probe following a private complaint filed by H R Nagabhushan.
The court also instructed Kodigehalli police in Tumakuru to conduct a detailed investigation.
According to sources, during a state-level pre-university kabaddi tournament in Tumakuru recently, Dakshina Kannada defeated Vijayapura 36-26 in the boys' final.
After presenting the prize, Parameshwara jocularly remarked, "I lost Rs 500. I had placed a bet with the Deputy Commissioner that the Vijayapura team would win."
The remark, though made in a lighter vein, drew criticism, with some questioning the propriety of such statements from a person holding a key position.
