K'taka: Journo, wife held on defamatory charges

Mangalore, Mar 4: A Journalist of an eveninger 'Karavali Ale' andhis wife and Managing Director of the group of publication werearrested on the charges of defamatory writings on Jain Digambar Munis.

Panambur Police arrested Journalist B V Sitharam and his wifeRohini last night on a complaint filed by Jain Association Officebearer Rajavarma Ballal, who had alleged that 'Karavali Ale' hadpublished derogatory writings on nude munis of the Jain community.

The arrested were remanded to judicial custody till March 5.

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