Bagalkot District Police have filed a case against former Minister Murugesh Nirani and his brother Sangamesh Nirani on the charge of assaulting and intimidating leader of farmers Yallappa Hegde.
Based on a complaint by Mr. Hegde, the police in Mudhol registered a First Information Report (FIR) on Tuesday.
Mr. Hegde, who was assaulted by five unidentified men in Bilagi on Monday, is undergoing treatment.