Chikkamagaluru, July 26 -- Police on Sunday pasted a notice outside the residence of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi after he allegedly refused to receive it in connection with an FIR registered over his controversial speech on the NEET protests. The development sparked protests by BJP workers, who accused the police of acting under political pressure.

The notice was served by Chikkamagaluru Town Police Inspector Abhay Prakash and his team, asking Ravi to appear before investigators at 11 am on July 27 for questioning. After Ravi declined to accept the notice, police affixed it to the wall of his residence in accordance with legal procedure.

The move led to angry scenes as BJP supporters tore down the notice and surrounded the police personnel, shout...