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Supporters and other relatives of BJP MLA Raju Kage, Kagawada constituency in Belagavi district, allegedly assaulted a Karnataka man for his statements made on Facebook.

Vivek Shetty from Belagavi allegedly insulted MLA’s daughter on Facebook with his comments. The incident came to light after regional channels telecast CCTV footage of the attack, which occurred on January 1st at Vivek's residence in Athani.

The footage witnessed a group of people, including women, can be seen barging into Vivek's residence carrying sticks and other implements. It also showed Vivek being dragged down the stairs of the house by the assailants, who also catch Vivek's mother by the throat when she tries to intervene.

Speaking about the issue, Vivek said that, he sustained a leg and hand fracture as a result of the assault. 

"I was wearing my shirt when the MLA's nephew, Prasad Kage came into the room. He started beating me with a stick. Then Shivagund Kage came into the room, he had a scythe in his hand. Then Gaju Kage and Shekhar Kage and the MLA's driver came into the room and started beating me. I begged them not to beat me. I thought they would kill me. Shivagund Kage told one of them to close the door and suggested that he wanted everyone to kill me inside the room. I begged them to let me see my wife and mother, but they just started beating me with sticks on my stomach, arms and legs," Vivek alleged. 

"Shivagund Kage then pointed towards a doctor who was present there and said that he was a family member and even if I was killed, the doctor and also a PSI would help them cover up the crime," he alleged.

Shivagund Kage, Vivek said, warned him not to enter politics.   

"As they were dragging me into the car, my mother tried to intervene. But she was pushed out. Then we sped away in a car and the MLA's car was right behind the one I was in. The car stopped near the godown and then Prasad Kage came in and held me by the collar and said he would kill me.”