What happened in Bangalore riots?

On the night of 11 August and the early hours of 12 August 2020, violent clashes took place around the residence of a legislator and the police stations of KG Halli and DJ Halli of the Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka. 3 people were killed after police opened fire on the crowds.

Bangalore Riots Today Latest News, Bengaluru violence over facebook post News: Hours after the incident on Tuesday night, the Bengaluru City Police confirmed in a statement that they had resorted to using batons, tear gas, and opening fire to bring the situation under control.

How many people were arrested in the Ballari riot?

80 of the arrested were shifted to a jail in Ballari. Several politicians were charged in the riots including former mayor R. Sampath Raj and one of his corporators were taken into custody on 17 November and 3 December respectively. Raj absconded for 6 weeks after escaping a hospital where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19.

Why did Bangalore Police have to resort to firing to control?

Bangalore riots: Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the police had to resort to firing as a last step to bring the mob under control. He added that the CRPF has been deployed in violence-hit areas. Written by Ralph Alex Arakal| Bengaluru | Updated: August 13, 2020 8:31:56 pm

What did Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant say after the riots?

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant also spoke to the media after the situation was brought under control, saying there was heavy police presence in the riot-hit areas. Pant said an additional commissioner of police was attacked and large-scale property damage has been reported.

What caused the violence in Bengaluru?

Written by Ralph Alex Arakal| Bengaluru | Updated: August 13, 2020 8:31:56 pm Cops investigating the social media post by Naveen, which sparked the violence, said they had found that most posts in his timeline had been of a balanced nature. The post under questions was unlike others, they said.

Did Naveen’s ‘derogatory’ post on social media trigger Bengaluru violence?

Cops investigating the social media post by Naveen, which sparked the violence, said they had found that most posts in his timeline had been of a balanced nature. The post under questions was unlike others, they said. The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday arrested a man accused for posting “derogatory” post allegedly offensive to Islam and its beliefs.