Bengaluru: Eight Detained over Clash During Eid Procession
Police arrested six people and filed three cases after the clash left one youth injured and triggered protests by Hindutva activists.
- On Wednesday, a clash between two groups during an Eid Milad procession in Basavanagudi left one person identified as Murali injured on KR Road. Police intervened immediately to restore order.
- The confrontation allegedly began near the office of Hindutva activist Puneeth Kerehalli when a group participating in the procession reportedly raised slogans. This argument escalated into a violent scuffle between the two groups.
- Bengaluru police arrested six individuals on Thursday, including Kerehalli, and registered three cases in connection with the incident. Two minors were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.
- Police registered a counter-case against three individuals under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act based on a complaint from Kerehalli. Additional security was deployed in Basavanagudi to manage tensions.
- Murali remains in Victoria Hospital receiving treatment as authorities examine CCTV footage to determine the exact cause of the assault. Bengaluru South Division Deputy Commissioner of Police Vamsi Krishna confirmed the area is now peaceful.
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Bengaluru Eid Milad clash: Three cases registered, six held
Bengaluru: Three cases had been registered and six people arrested in connection with a clash during an Eid Milad procession in Basavanagudi here on Wednesday, August 26, the police said. The incident occurred on KR road after a procession from Kumaraswamy Layout crossed the Banashankari police limits and entered Basavanagudi. “Punith Kerehalli of the Rashtra Rakshana Pade and others came there holding saffron flags and raising slogans of ‘Jai S…
Bengaluru: Clash erupts during Eid Milad procession; 6 arrested, 3 cases registered
Three cases have been registered and six people arrested after a clash during an Eid Milad procession in Bengaluru’s Basavanagudi, police said. Authorities alleged saffron-flag-waving activists attempted to provoke participants, while some Muslim youths allegedly attacked a man. Separate complaints led to arrests, while a third case remains under investigation.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to the press release, when the procession reached KR Road, members of the Muslim community were raising slogans as per their tradition, activist Puneeth Kerehalli and his associates allegedly came in front of the procession holding saffron flags, raised 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans, provoked the procession and tried to stop them from raising slogans. India News | Karnataka: Clash Erupts D…
Two groups clash in B'luru duing Eid Milad procession
Bengaluru, Aug 26 (PTI) Two groups clashed at Basavanagudi here on Wednesday during an Eid Milad procession, leading to some tense moments. One person was injured in the incident, and complaints and counter-complaints were filed by either groups, police said. The incident occurred when the procession was passing in front of the office of Rashtra […]
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