GULBARGA: Cases of atrocity and caste abuse have been registered against Hyderabad Karnataka Area Development Board (HKADB) chairman Amarnath Patil after he allegedly "manhandled" an official of the board. Patil, who enjoys the status of a cabinet rank minister and who is general secretary of state BJP, allegedly manhandled HKADB official Srimant Pattedar on Wednesday evening. Fifteen of Patil's associates were also involved in the assault, according to the cases registered on Thursday following a complaint lodged by the government employee.
Pattedar said in his complaint that he went Patil's residence on Wednesday evening as per the latter's direction. When Pattedar reached his house, Patil, along with his supporters, "abused his caste" over a "trivial reason" and "manhandled" him. He fell unconscious for a few hours due to severe injuries, he said in the complaint. Inspector of Station Bazar Police Station Chikmath said that Patil is "absconding" and a team led by senior police personnel has been formed to trace and arrest him.
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