Non-bailable warrant issued against former mayor Sampath Raj

Bengaluru: A non-bailable warrant has been issued against former Mayor and Congress leader R Sampat Raj for his alleged role in the Bengaluru riots. Raj is absconding for almost month now. Earlier this month, the CCB police had pasted notices on the properties owned by Raj and his relative who is also absconding.The police had filed a 400-page preliminary chargesheet against Raj, in which they stated that Raj was instigating a violent mob which set Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy’s house on fire on August 11. Murthy is a representative from the Pulakeshi Nagar constituency.