Bengaluru violence: JDU leader urges Karnataka govt to take stern action against accused

Janata Dal (United) leader Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' Singh, on Thursday stated that Karnataka government should take stern action against those responsible for violence in Bengaluru. JDU leader added that re should be legal action against accused and that government should investigate matter properly. Three people were killed in violence that broke out in Bengaluru on Tuesday night over a controversial Facebook post. 

"re should be legal action against accused. government should investigate matter properly and take firm action against those responsible for violence," Singh told ANI. 

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Section 144 extended in Bengaluru 

Bengaluru Commissioner of Police Kamal Pant on Wednesday anunced that imposition of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in areas under DJ Halli and KG Halli police station limits has been extended till 6 am on August 15. 

Earlier on Wednesday, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that a District Magistrate will hold an inquiry into Tuesday's violence and said so far 146 people have been arrested. "It has been decided in a meeting with Chief Minister with senior officials that district magistrate will hold an inquiry into incident as per guidelines of National Human Rights Commission. So far, 146 people have been arrested," Bommai told ANI.

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arrested persons have been accused of arson, stone-pelting, and assault on police. police said that accused Naveen has been arrested allegedly for posting "derogatory" material on social media. Residence of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasamurthy was also attacked after violence broke out.