Bangalore Riots

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police on November 2 nabbed a key accused of the Bengaluru riots, Rakib Zakir. The former Congress corporator, Rakib, was absconding since the riots. The Bengaluru riots that had happened in August left three people dead and nearly 60 policemen were injured. The NIA is currently investigating the riots, for which internal rift within the Congress party has been cited as a major reason.

Ten minors, including an 8-year-old boy, who were booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for their alleged involvement in stone-pelting during the Bengaluru riots, were granted bail. Advocate Basava Gowda, who appeared for the juveniles, said, "The court observed that juveniles in conflict with the law should always be given a chance for rehabilitation." He also claimed that the juveniles were physically assaulted by the police… read-more

A fact-finding committee headed by retired district judge Srikanth D Babaladi, submitted its report to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on September 4. The report suggests that the Bengaluru riots on August 11 were "Pre-Planned" and communally motivated. It is also claimed that people from SDPI and PFI are involved in planning the riots. The committee further stated that the mob "specifically targeted certain prominent Hindus in the area".

Bangalore witnessed violent protests and mob attacks on August 12. A mob of 1000 people gathered outside MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy and his sister's house, on a derogatory facebook post on Prophet Mohammed allegedly shared by his nephew, P Naveen. The mob started pelting stones and set the house on fire. 
According to Suvarna News, A massive mob, rushed into Naveen's house, with rods and stones. The family said that they locked all… read-more