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- Published: August 14, 2020 09:45
Bengaluru (Karnataka): Sixty more people have been arrested in connection with violence in Bengaluru over a derogatory social media post earlier this week, said Sandeep Patil, Bengaluru Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime).
Among those who were arrested include Kaleem Pasha, the husband of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) corporator from Nagwara ward – Irshad Begum.
The police have arrested 206 people so far in connection with the violence, Patil said.
Three people were killed and several others suffered injuries after violence erupted in the eastern part of the city on Tuesday night over a social media post made allegedly by Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy’s nephew Naveen.
Accused Naveen has also been arrested now.
Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that a district magistrate will hold an inquiry into the violence.
SDPI’s Muzammil Pasha arrested for organising, instigating violence
Muzamil Pasha, an SDPI leader has been arrested by Police in connection with DJ Halli police station violence in Bengaluru, said Mujahid Pasha, convenor SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India).
According to reports, the SDPI leader, along with two other SDPI leaders, Jaffar and Khaleel Pasha is said to have instigated the mob to pelt stones and torch vehicles near the police station.
Two person dead
Two persons have died and around 60 police personnel have been injured in clashes that broke out here over an alleged inciting social media post, Bengaluru Police said on Wednesday.
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Violence after fb post
On Tuesday evening, a mob went on a rampage and unleashed brutal violence and arson over a Facebook post that was allegedly derogatory to Prophet Mohammad. The mob hit the streets near DJ Halli and KG Halli police station areas and attacked Congress MLA’s house after one of his relatives shared a derogatory Facebook post.
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