Bangalore: Congress leader and ex
Bangalore Mayor
Sampath raj has been arrested in connection with
Dj halli Y
KG Halli case of violence, Joint Commissioner of the Central Branch of Crime Sandeep Patil said Monday.
In particular, Raj had disappeared on October 31 after authorities in a
Bangalore hospital, where he was admitted to receive treatment for COVID-19, reportedly released him without informing the police.
Sampath Raj is a defendant in the case related to the recent mob violence in the city.
Previously, his attorney had alleged political vendetta behind the charge sheet filed against him in the
Bangalore case of violence. His attorney had said that the charge sheet had no material to prove any of the charges invoked in the matter.
The aftermath of the brutal violence and arson on DJ Halli and KJ Halli
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The CCB had last week presented a preliminary charge sheet for the August 11 violence, which took place in
Bangalore, naming congressional corporations AR Zakir and Sampath Raj as defendants.
Violence had broken out in parts of
Bangalore on August 11 for an alleged “derogatory” post on social media. At least three people lost their lives, while almost 60 policemen were injured in the incident. Police arrested about 415 defendants in connection with the violence.
An FIR regarding the MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy Congressional complaint was registered at DJ Halli Police Station three days after violence broke out in parts of
Bangalore about an alleged “derogatory” post on social media by her nephew, police said.
Bengaluru Photos: Aftermath of Violence, Arson at DJ Halli, KG Halli
Consequences of violence in Bengaluru
Violence erupted in Pulikeshinagar on Tuesday night when mobs came out to protest Naveen P, congressional nephew MLA Srinivasamurthy, who is accused of posting a derogatory comment on social media. The protest started outside the DJ Halli police station and then turned violent, with the rioters damaging public and private property. Following the unrest, the Karnataka government has ordered a district judge to investigate the violence in the Pulikeshinagar constituency. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa with Minister of the Interior Basavaraj Bommai and Minister of Finance R Ashoka. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
Three dead, 15 injured
Three people were killed and 15 injured after police opened fire to control violence during the riots. Additionally, up to 75 police officers were also injured in the incident. The deceased have been identified as Sher Siddique, a resident of Puttaswamy Garden, Wasim Pasha, a resident of SK Garden and Mohammed Yasin, a resident of SK Garden. They were all in their 20s and 25s and were reportedly shot by police to quell the riots. After they were shot, two of the deceased were found to be positive for Covid-19. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
A night of terror and arson
Around 1,500 people had gathered in front of the KG Halli and DJ Halli police stations on Tuesday night. Recalling the terror, Suresh, who resides in the lane where the DJ Halli police station is located, said residents first heard a commotion at 9 p.m. and saw that a large crowd had gathered in front of the police station. . Within an hour, the mob took some bottles of gasoline and kerosene and poured them over the vehicles parked outside. “Around 11 at night, we realized that the police station was on fire and the police were using tear gas to control the mob. After a while, we started hearing gunshots and people screaming, ”he said. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
Naveen claims his account was hacked
In his statement to police, Naveen, who posted the derogatory Facebook post that appears to have instigated the violence, claimed that his account was hacked and someone uploaded the derogatory post on purpose. He was taken into police custody Tuesday night and has been kept at an undisclosed location. His father also said his phone was stolen two days before the incident. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
Police on duty
After Section 144 was imposed on DJ Halli, KG Halli and Kaval Byrasandra until Saturday morning, police officers were seen dispersing motorcyclists and rickshaw drivers. The areas surrounding DJ Halli have also been sealed off. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
More than 150 people arrested
The police took immediate action and arrested more than 150 people, including two main defendants who are suspected of instigating the riots. The main defendants have been identified as Sayed Admnan and Mujamil Pasha. The police have named 17 people now in the FIR Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
State plan to recover damages from arsonists
According to sources, the two defendants, along with 15 other people, had approached the DJ Halli police station around 8:30 pm to file a complaint against Naveen. Police said they had informed the group that they would investigate the case but the group insisted on handing them Naveen. Mujamil is said to have stood for the BBMP election on behalf of the 60th district last year and is an active member of SDPI. Another defendant, Wajid associated with the JD (S), has also been arrested. The Karnataka government plans to recover damages from the arsonists. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
‘Our children are innocent’
Meanwhile, on Wednesday morning, the relatives of the detained defendants arrived at DJ Halli’s police station claiming their children were innocent and asked the police to release their children who were taken into police custody. The mother of the late Mohammed Yasin claimed that she was not involved in any act of violence and was a victim of the riots. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
Human chain to save the temple
As Kaval Byrasandra burned Tuesday night, a group of youths quickly formed a human chain around a temple near the MLA home to prevent the incident from taking on a common color. They were there, from 10:45 p.m. to midnight, when the police squads arrived and asked them to leave while they cleared the area. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
DJ Halli residents attacked, robbed
A day after a mob wreaked havoc in DJ Halli, several area residents alleged they were robbed during the chaos. It is said that criminals broke into several houses and took valuables in this area. In Kaval Byrasandra, gangs reportedly destroyed all CCTV cameras in the area, entered houses and attacked people inside. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
MLA’s house is vandalized
The home of MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy, also in this area, was looted and burned by the criminals. However, the police have yet to receive any complaints about these incidents. According to neighbors, Murthy’s home was ransacked three times starting at 7 pm and was set on fire at 11 pm. The evildoers took all the gold and silver ornaments from the house before setting it on fire. The house was also destroyed. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
Cash, gold jewelry stolen from Naveen’s house
After vandalizing the MLA residence, the mob made their way to the home of his nephew P Naveen, who is also in the area. Naveen’s father, Pavan, said: “They broke into the house and took around 5 lakh rupees in cash and gold jewelry worth 5 lakh rupees from the locker,” he said. A senior police officer told the Bangalore Mirror on condition of anonymity that he has some videos of these alleged thefts and is examining it to identify the people in it. “None of the families have come forward yet to file a complaint with the police,” he confirmed. Photo by Kaushik JN / MMCL
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