The Karnataka Assembly adopted the resolution to punish the two scribes - Belagere, who is editor of 'Hi Bangalore' and Anil Raju, editor of 'Yelahanka Voice' - through a voice vote on June 20 for these articles. Apart from the jail term, the Speaker also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each one of them. Speaker KB Koliwad said on the floor of the Karnataka Assembly, "I approve the recommendation of the privilege committee, which had recommended a year's imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 on editors of 'Hi Bangalore' and 'Yelahanka Voice' ."

The Karnataka Assembly adopted the resolution to punish the two scribes - Belagere, who is editor of 'Hi Bangalore' and Anil Raju, editor of 'Yelahanka Voice' - through a voice vote on June 20 for these articles. Apart from the jail term, the Speaker also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each one of them. Speaker KB Koliwad said on the floor of the Karnataka Assembly, "I approve the recommendation of the privilege committee, which had recommended a year's imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 on editors of 'Hi Bangalore' and 'Yelahanka Voice' ."