60 Police injured in fanatic violence in Bengaluru

The case of the alleged offensive post about the Prophet Muhammad

Stones hurled at Police, 2 Police stations vandalised, Congress MLA’s house attacked

3 rioters killed in Police firing

150 arrested, including Social Democratic Party of India leader

Popular Front of India suspected of involvement in violence

• If Hindus’ religious sentiments are hurt, and when Hindus lodge a complaint in the Police station in a legal way, the Police neglect them and the criminals are left free to roam. On the other hand, religious fanatics take the law into the hands and attack the Police.
• How will the Police be able to protect the people when they cannot even defend their own Police station ? Therefore, people should now take self-defence training to protect themselves and their families !
• If there is large scale violence by religious fanatics in the BJP-ruled State and the Police are at the receiving end, then who will protect the Hindus ?
• Realise that the so-called secularists, progressives, communists do not open their mouths about the violence of the religious fanatics.

Stone pelting on police vehicles

Bengaluru (Karnataka) – The religious fanatics resorted to violence after midnight on 11^th August after an offensive post on Facebook about the Prophet Mohammad was found by them. The house of Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy was attacked and vandalised, and more than 300 vehicles were set on fire. The Police trying to stop the violence were attacked by the religious fanatics. Two Police stations were vandalised and more than 60 Policemen were injured. In the end, 3 rioters were killed in the Police firing to stop the violence. The Police have arrested 150 people, including Muzammil Pasha, a leader of the Social Democratic Party of India, and Naveen, a relative of MLA Srinivas Murthy, who uploaded the offensive post. The Popular Front of India (PFI) is suspected to be behind the violence. A curfew has been imposed in the city following the violence. A curfew has been imposed in the jurisdiction of two Police stations. Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Additional troops have since been deployed in the area.

The violence took place in the jurisdiction of DJ Halley and KG Halley Police station in Bangalore city. Those injured in the Police firing have been admitted to the hospital. Hundreds of religious fanatics pelted stones at the house of a Congress MLA after a post was circulated on Facebook. Stones were also hurled at the Police stationed at the MLA’s residence. A fire was started here. The fanatics tried to block the path of the vehicle so that the fire brigade vehicle would not reach to extinguish the fire. The MLA was not at home at the time of the attack.

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

This has not happened in the last 25 years! – Chief Minister Yeddyurappa

‘The Police, journalists and the public were attacked in the violence on the night of 11th August. The Government will not tolerate such provocative actions and rumours. Strict action will be taken against the culprits’, tweeted Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. “This has not happened in the last 25 years,” he said, urging the people to remain calm.

Riots in Bangalore (Karnataka) pre-planned ! – Ravi, Karnataka  Minister

Riots by religious fanatics are always pre-planned. When fanatics prepare for riots, are the intelligence agencies asleep or do the Police ignore them ?

The violence in Bengaluru was premeditated. Gasoline bombs and stones were used to damage public property. More than 300 vehicles were set on fire’, said Karnataka Minister Ravi.

Compensation will be recovered from the rioters! – Home Minister Bommai

Vehicle vandalism

Home Minister B.S. Bommai said, “The riots will be investigated and compensation will be recovered from the rioters”.

Gandhigiri of Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy – ‘Will not complain against anyone, God will punish them’.

Congress MLA is making such statements to save religious fanatics ? Because the Congressmen are remembering God only because they are aware that if they complain, the fanatics will be hurt. Had the Hindus accidentally thrown a stone, would Murti have given similar advice ?

Will the Congressmen representatives, who cannot even undo the injustice done to themselves ever raise their voice against the injustice done to the people ?

Karnataka: Violence broke out in Bengaluru last night over an alleged inciting social media post. 2 died, 110 arrested, around 60 Police personnel injured. As per Bengaluru Police Commissioner, accused Naveen arrested "for sharing derogatory post". Latest visuals from DJ Halli. pic.twitter.com/LKM8m0JuYx

— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020

Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy said some unidentified persons set fire to my house and also threw petrol bombs at the house. The Police should investigate this and take action against the culprits. If this is happening in the case of an MLA, then what is the fate of the common man ? However, I will not complain against anyone about this. God will punish them. ‘

MLA Srinivasa Murthy

The State President of Congress D K Shivkumar said that he protests the violence and expects that no one would take the law into hands.