India, Aug. 31 -- Police in Kalaburagi district have registered a case against a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for allegedly posting a WhatsApp status "insulting" Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

According to officials, Praveen Kumar, PDO of Suntanur gram panchayat, had reportedly edited a photograph of the Chief Minister by adding a Muslim cap and uploaded it as his WhatsApp status, news agency PTI reported.

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The post came to light when locals noticed the image and informed a village leader, who subsequently lodged a complaint at the Nimbarga police station.

Following this, some residents also submitted a memorandum to Panchay...