Justice Mohammad Nawaz determined that based on the prosecution evidence, there was a prima facie case against the accused and that he was likely to tamper with evidence if released on bail.
It was alleged in the complaint that at a temple in the Davenegere district, a family was stopped by the eight petitioners, assaulted and abused with casteist slur and prevented from entering the temple.
An interim stay order was given on the FIR against actor Upendra at Chennamanakere Achukattu police station. The police who had registered another FIR against him have not proceeded on it so far.
During his discourse on the potential for societal change, Upendra made remarks that were offensive and demeaning towards the Holeya community (Scheduled Caste). He stated, "Innocent people don't speak carelessly. There are people who comment for no reason. There's a ‘holgeri’ in every village." The term ‘holgeri’ refers to the part of the town/village where the Holeya