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Violence Over Facebook Post: 3 Dead in Bengaluru as Police Open Fire on Violent Protesters, Section 144 Clamped in City
Around 60 police personnel, including as additional commissioner of police, have been injured in the clash which broke out in the evening. Protesters set several cars on fire, demanding immediate action against the nephew of Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivas, who allegedly posted something derogatory on Facebook.
New Delhi: At least three persons were killed and several others were injured as police opened fire on mobs that attacked KG Halli and DJ Halli police stations on Tuesday night, demanding immediate arrested of the nephew of Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy for an allegedly infuriating Facebook post. On Wednesday morning, police said they have booked 145 people for the rampage. The nephew of the MLA has also been arrested. Section 144 has been imposed in the entire Bengaluru while curfew was declared in the two police station areas which came under attack.
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With regard to incidents in DJ Halli, accused Naveen arrested for posting derogatory posts.. also total 110 accused arrested for arson, stone pelting and assault on police. APPEAL TO ALL TO COOPERATE WITH POLICE TO MAINTAIN PEACE.
— Kamal Pant, IPS (@CPBlr) August 11, 2020
Around 60 police personnel, including as additional commissioner of police, have been injured in the clash which broke out in the evening. Hundreds of people gathered outside Srinivas Murthy’s house in east Bengaluru’s Kaval Byrsandra area and started pelting stones. They set the cars parked there on fire.
Another crowd reportedly gathered outside the KG Halli police station and attacked police personnel.
Reports said that police did not initially want to file an FIR. The MLA’s nephew, meanwhile, claimed that his account was hacked and he had no idea about the ‘derogatory’ post, which now stands deleted.
As things escalated towards the night, several politicians took to social media and appealed for peace.
Horrible situation in Pulakeshinagar after the attack on our MLA @AkhandaSrinivas house and the Kaval Byrsandra Polcie satiation.
Whatever the provocation nobody can take law into their own hands and destroy public property. First priority is to bring things under control. — Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) August 11, 2020
MLA Murthy, himself, appealed to the community members to not resort to violence.
“I am appealing to my Muslim brethren that we should not resort to violence for the fault committed by some miscreants. There is no need to fight. We all are brothers. We will get the person punished as per law. We will also be with you. I appeal to the Muslim friends to be calm,” he said in a video message.
Senior Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao also tweeted, “Horrible situation in Pulakeshinagar after the attack on our MLA Akhanda Srinivas’s house and the Kaval Byrsandra Police Station. Whatever the provocation nobody can take law into their own hands and destroy public property. The first priority is to bring things under control.”
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#WATCH Karnataka: A group of Muslim youth gathered and formed a human chain around a temple in DJ Halli police station limits of Bengaluru city late last night, to protect it from arsonists after violence erupted in the area. (Video source: DJ Halli local) pic.twitter.com/dKIhMjQh96
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
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I think it was a planned riot. Within an hour of a post on social media thousands of people gathered & damaged 200-300 vehicles & MLA's residence. We'll take serious action. It was an organised incident. SDPI is behind it: Karnataka Minister CT Ravi on violence in Bengaluru city. pic.twitter.com/RwwKYpFYkI
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
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I strongly condemn the incident and our party also condemns whatever happened last night. It happened due to a person's post on social media. At this point, it is important to maintain peace: Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar on the incident of violence in Bengaluru city pic.twitter.com/Sm7YyTyEEG
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
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Bengaluru Violence LIVE: I have called a meeting of our legislators at 12 o’clock today. I have spoken to our CLP leader Siddaramaiah, we will give full support to the government to maintain peace and harmony: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar
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Bengaluru Violence LIVE: Now, the situation is completely under control. Curfew imposed in DJ Halli & KG Halli police station limits & Section 144 imposed in the remaining city. We are getting some companies from RAF, CRPF & CISF, to join our security arrangements: Kamal Pant, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner
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Three people have died. Around 60 policemen injured, they've sustained stone injuries. Police vehicles were damaged & set on fire. A group entered a basement area where 200-250 vehicles were set on fire. Investigation on: Kamal Pant, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner pic.twitter.com/JrPUGsJDN7
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
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Bengaluru Violence LIVE: The incident that took place last night is very unfortunate. A lot of damage has been caused to public property. I appeal to all the people of the city not to be provoked or disturbed by this incident: GN Shivamurthy, Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban.
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Karnataka: GN Shivamurthy, Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban visits DJ Halli Police Station that was vandalised last night, as violence broke out over an alleged inciting social media post. pic.twitter.com/Lmf8eYAX0e
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
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#WATCH Bengaluru: Sharif, belonging to Civil Defence & an eye-witness to DJ Halli Police Station's vandalisation, comes to record his statement; says, "We're from Civil Defence & had come to protect Police. It was public's fault. This (Police Station) is like my temple,my masjid" pic.twitter.com/XeVyaK5Z1O
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020
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Bengaluru Violence LIVE: Muzamil Pasha, an SDPI leader has been arrested by Police in connection with DJ Halli police station limits violence (in Bengaluru): Mujahid Pasha, convenor SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India).
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