Bengaluru: The Special Court of People’s Representatives remanded BJP MLA Munirathna to Judicial Custody, here yesterday before adjourning the matter to Wednesday.

Munirathna faces charges of issuing death threats and making casteist remarks against a contractor. Senior Counsel Ashok Harnalli represented Munirathna, MLA from Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly Constituency.

He was arrested on Sept. 14 for allegedly threatening a contractor and using derogatory language towards the Vokkaliga and Dalit communities. He was taken to Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara.

An audio clip purportedly featuring Munirathna making casteist comments and threats has circulated widely online. He was apprehended at Nangli village near Mulbagal in Kolar district.

In addition to Munirathna, cases have also been filed against his Personal Assistant Vijaykumar and security personnel Abhishek and Vasanth Kumar.

Cheluvaraju had earlier requested protection from Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, alleging that Munirathna had demanded Rs. 20 lakh and threatened him with the same fate as Renukaswamy, a victim in a murder case allegedly involving actor Darshan.