The News Minute | September 4, 2014 | 1.35 pm ISTA Bangalore court has issued an arrest warrant for Karthik Gowda, son of Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda after he failed to appear before investigating authorities for questioning in a rape and cheating case.The R T Nagar police have obtained an arrest warrant from the 8th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court, after he repeatedly failed to appear before them for questioning. Read: Police issue second notice to Railway Minister's son Karthik GowdaActor Maitreya Gowda had field a case against him in Bangalore for having a physical relationship with her on the promise of marrying her. She filed a case against him with the R T Nagar police after she found out through the media that he was getting engaged to another woman.Read: Rape and cheating case filed against Union Railway minister Sadananda Gowda's sonRead: A day after filing rape and cheating complaint against “husband”, woman performs pooja in his nameKarthik Gowda has reportedly filed for anticipatory bail. The case has generated much controversy in the state, with the ruling Congress demanding the resignation of the Railway Minister, who is elected to the Lok Sabha from Karnataka.