Bengaluru/Karwar: Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has accused BJP of trying to spread communal hatred by taking serious exception to statements of BJP leaders for terming the Mesta’s death as killing by a Muslim outfit.

Reddy said, “BJP leaders are speaking as if they are doctors. They already know the cause of death even before postmortem,” Reddy said in a voice loaded with sarcasm. “BJP leaders are trying to take the devious route for power ahead of the election. We will punish the guilty, whoever it is,” Reddy assured.