Congress MLA receives warrant for not appearing to the court

Bengaluru: Congress MLA from Ballari B Nagendra received a warrant from a special court in Bengaluru on Wednesday regarding the Belekeri Port illegal iron export scam.

The warrant was issued as he could not appear for hearings in the court.

“I was not in Bengaluru and was in Ballari. I missed my flight and by the time I arrived in Bengaluru, the proceedings were adjourned and the warrant was issued. My lawyers will file for a withdrawal tomorrow,” MLA Nagendra said.