GBA officials assaulted during anti-encroachment drive, 10 arrested
- Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar announced the arrest of 10 people Tuesday for assaulting Greater Bengaluru Authority officers during a footpath clearance drive near Shivajinagar Bus Stand, with the assault allegedly led by Basavaraj Padukote, who heads Namma Karnataka Sene.
- The assault occurred during the intensified Safe Footpath Campaign, which in recent weeks expanded enforcement across commercial localities including Shivajinagar, Commercial Street, and Gandhi Bazaar, drawing resistance from street vendors fearing lost livelihoods.
- Video footage of the assault emerged as key evidence, with a case registered at Commercial Street Police Station leading to initial arrests as police gather background information on the accused.
- Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that assaulting public servants implementing Supreme Court directions is "a serious violation of the law," personally monitoring the investigation and warning attacks would not be tolerated.
- The GBA Employees Association warned of a coordinated work suspension across five civic zones if arrests are delayed, while authorities prepared charges under Section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as investigations continue identifying additional suspects.
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GBA officials 'assaulted' during anti-encroachment drive, 11 including main accused held
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Greater Bengaluru Authority officials assaulted during anti-encroachment drive, 10 arrested
Ten individuals were arrested for assaulting Greater Bengaluru Authority officials. The incident occurred during a court-ordered footpath clearance drive near Shivajinagar Bus Stand. Officials reported being obstructed and sprayed with a substance by a group of people. Police registered a case based on a complaint filed by an Assistant Executive Engineer. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend other individuals involved in the attack.
Karnataka: Violence during Shivajinagar anti-encroachment drive
Bengaluru: A violent attack on Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) engineers during an anti-encroachment drive in Shivajinagar has triggered a major political row, with Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka accusing the Congress government of failing to protect public servants and remaining silent for “vote-bank politics”. The incident occurred when GBA officials launched an operation to clear illegal encroachments on footpaths in Shivajinagar on Tue…
Karnataka: 10 Arrested for Assaulting Greater Bengaluru Authority Staff During Footpath Clearance Drive
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Karnataka Police arrested ten people for allegedly assaulting and attacking Greater Bengaluru Authority Staff during a footpath clearance drive near the city's Shivajinagar Bus Stand on Tuesday. India News | Karnataka: 10 Arrested for Assaulting Greater Bengaluru Authority Staff During Footpath Clearance Drive.
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Violence erupted during an anti-footpath encroachment drive in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar after street vendors allegedly attacked Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials who had arrived to clear encroachments from public footpaths.
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