As Bengaluru riot shocks India, Karnataka CM says 'action against perpetrators certain'

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday said that directives have been issued against perpetrators who were involved in Bengaluru violence on Tuesday night. Taking to Twitter, he said that state BJP government has taken all possible steps to curb situation. 

'Strict action is certain'

"Attack on journalists, Police and public is unacceptable. government won't tolerate such provocations and rumours. Strict action against perpetrators is certain," Yediyurappa said. Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said riots and arson are against law and warned rioters that he has given police a free hand to contain violence.

"Issue will be probed but vandalism is t solution. ditional forces have been deployed. Action will be taken against miscreants," Bommai h said.

In connection with incident, Bengaluru Police have arrested 110 accused of arson, stone-pelting and assault on police, said Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant. Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy's nephew was also arrested for sharing a 'derogatory' post on social media that triggered violence in city last night.  Police Commissioner furr appealed to everyone to cooperate with force in order to maintain peace.

'Is this new template?'

BJP IT Cell he Amit Malviya said violence which happened in Bengaluru has "an eerie" similarity with riots in Delhi in February this year. He asked wher targeting state, attacking police, burning down assets of establishment, unleashing planned chaos and anarchy in important Indian cities is "new template"

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Bengaluru violence

Three people have died and around 60 police personnel sustained injuries during clashes, police said. Curfew was imposed in DJ Halli and KG Halli police station limits after violence broke out in area. Earlier, Murthy's house was also vandalised by miscreants following social media post by his nephew Naveen.

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