Bengaluru, June 9 -- Former IPS officer and BJP leader Bhaskar Rao on Tuesday criticised Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks regarding death threats he allegedly received after assuming office, saying the minister should have ensured strict legal action against those responsible.

In a post on X, Rao questioned why Priyank Kharge had not initiated action to identify and prosecute the alleged perpetrators despite publicly speaking about receiving threats.

"Honable Priyank Kharge has publicly mentioned that he has received two death threats after assuming charge as Home Minister. He has not set the law into motion to detect the perpetrators, thereby burking a cognizable and non-bailable offence. Citizens will feel insec...