SDPI Leader Arrested In Bengaluru Violence, 3 Killed
SDPI leader arrested in Bengaluru violence, 3 killed; 250 vehicles burnt. Violence has erupted in Bengaluru over social media posts. During this time, to control the situation, the police also had to fire, in which two people died.
At the same time, another person who has been admitted to the hospital in an injured state also died. 60 policemen have also been injured in the sudden violence. At the same time, police have arrested 110 people so far including an SDPI leader.
In view of the situation, some companies of CRPF and CISF have also been deployed in the area. CM Yeddyurappa of Karnataka has spoken of strict action against those responsible behind the incident.
The violence occurred late night in Bangalore’s DJ Halli and KG Halli Police Station area, following which curfew has been imposed in the area. Along with this Section 144 has been imposed in Bengaluru.
Naveen has been arrested, accused of sharing inflammatory posts on social media. According to the police, the situation is now fully under control. Some companies of RAF, CRPF, and CISF have also been deployed.
The police heard the tragedy
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamalakant said that people gathered in the area after the Facebook post. Our officer tried to explain the situation to them. They were demanding immediate arrest and protection for people.
When they were told that it could not be this way, they became angry and started throwing stones. During this time vehicles were set on fire and damaged. A group went to the basement and set about 200-250 vehicles on fire.
Full support to government: Shivkumar
Condemning the Bengaluru violence, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar said that our party strongly condemns the incident. I have called a meeting of our MLAs today. I have spoken to our leader Siddaramaiah, we will give full support to the government to maintain peace and harmony.
Strict action against criminals: Yeddyurappa
He said orders have been issued against the culprits and the government has taken all possible steps to overcome the situation. Attack on journalists, police, public is unacceptable. The government will not tolerate such incitements and rumors. Strict action will be taken against the culprits.
Strong performance in two police station areas
This did not lessen the anger of the people and they performed vigorously in DJ Halli and KG Halli Police Station area. It is being told that in the meantime, the police tried to remove the crowd, tear gas shells were also released. Meanwhile, a sudden violence erupted, in which policemen were also targeted.
110 people arrested for violence
A large number of police forces have been deployed to control the situation. Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) of Bangalore, Sandeep Patil said that 110 people including an SDPI leader have been arrested and more are being arrested in connection with the rampant violence over the alleged inflammatory social media posts.
Action will be taken against the miscreants: Karnataka Home Minister
At the same time, after the violence at the residence of the Congress MLA, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the matter should be investigated, but nothing is resolved. Additional force is deployed. Action will be taken against the miscreants.
Learn why violence erupts
Let me tell you that the entire ruckus was caused by an inflammatory social media post. In fact, in Bengaluru, the nephew of Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy had posted an allegedly inflammatory post on the social media site Facebook. However, later this post was also deleted.
Despite this, a large number of miscreants attacked the house of MLA Srinivas Murthy in Bengaluru and allegedly vandalized it. Arson was also done during this period. The mob also threw stones at the police. The police opened fire to control the crowd, following which curfew was imposed in the area.
