Karnataka Police have registered a case against former Uttar Pradesh legislator Bhagwan Sharma, also known as Guddu Pandit, for allegedly raping a 40-year-old woman at a Bengaluru hotel.
According to the complaint filed on Sunday, the 51-year-old ex-MLA from Gautam Buddha Nagar district lured the woman with a promise of marriage before sexually assaulting her. Police confirmed that a notice is being served to Sharma, instructing him to appear for questioning as part of the investigation.
The case has drawn attention due to the involvement of a former politician with a controversial background, and further action will depend on his cooperation with the probe.