Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has sparked a major controversy after he was caught on tape giving instruction to shoot down mercilessly those responsible for killing a JD(s) worker Honnala-Gere Prakash brutally. Prakash, a district level party member, was travelling in his car when four bike borne assailants chased him and killed him. A tensed situation prevailed after angry workers clashed with police and blocked roads. Kumaraswamy, while condemning the murder, was caught on tape instructing the police officers to shoot down the attackers, not caring about the consequences. Sensing trouble, he was later seen clarifying his reaction, when he said that it was just an emotional response and not any sort of an order.