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National Investigation Agency

21 Dec 2020

Bengaluru riots:NIA arrests 17 SDPI members in connection with August violence

The SDFI is a political wing of the Popular Front of India. The investigation so far has revealed that a few SDPI leaders had conducted meetings at Thanissandra and KG Halli wards in Bengaluru in the evening of August 11. The investigation also revealed the use of social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to spread terror among people.

National Investigation Agency

18 Nov 2020

Bengaluru riots: NIA conducts searches at 43 locations

The cases pertain to large scale rioting armed with lethal weapons causing injuries to police personnel, destruction of public and private property including DJ Halli and KG Halli police stations buildings and public and private vehicles. "The riot led to fear and panic in the nearby areas and was intended to cause terror in the society," said NIA. "So far, 124 accused have been arrested in DJ Halli PS case and 169 have been held in KG Halli PS case," said NIA.

Bengaluru riots case

17 Nov 2020

Ex-Congress Mayor Sampath Raj arrested in Bengaluru riots case

Former Congress mayor R Sampath Raj was wanted in the Bengaluru violence. Raj had escaped from a private hospital on Oct 31 where he got admitted for COVID-19. The Bengaluru riots had left four people dead and 66 cops injured on Aug 11.

Bengaluru violence

24 Sep 2020

NIA arrests key conspirator in connection with attack on Bengaluru P

The NIA arrested a key conspirator for his involvement in the attack on KG Halli Police Station in Bengaluru that took place in the late evening of August 11. The attack resulted in huge damage and destruction of public and government property, including damage to the police station building and vehicles parked. The accused, 44-year-old Sayed Saddiq Ali of Bengaluru, works as a recovery agent with a bank and was absconding since August 11 immediately after the riots.

National Investigation Agency

22 Sep 2020

NIA takes over investigation of Bengaluru riots that took place in August

The large scale violence occurred when over 1000 people gathered in front of the house of Congress MLA Naveen Srinivas Murthy (Pulakeshi Nagar constituency) in Kavalbyrasandra wherein the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act had been invoked by the State Police. The mob was protesting against the derogatory social media (Facebook) post about Prophet Mohammed made on August 11, 2020, around 4 pm by the nephew of the MLA allegedly insulting the religious sentiments of the Muslims. The State Secretary of SDPI, Muzamil Pasha had earlier called a meeting and directed the members of PFI/SDPI to instigate the mob and incite violence after the incident.

Bengaluru violence

19 Aug 2020

Bengaluru violence: CCB arrests PA of former Mayor Sampath Raj

PA Arun Kumar's arrest comes a day after the CCB questioned Sampath Raj, a congress corporator who was mayor of Bengaluru in 2019. As many as 340 people have been so far arrested in connection with the violence.

Zee Special Videos

16 Aug 2020

Bengaluru Police had imposed Section 144 in the entire city

Section 144, which restricts the gathering of four or more people at a place, has been extended in the violence-hit areas of DJ Halli and KG Halli in Bengaluru till 6 AM on August 18

Bengaluru Riots

16 Aug 2020

Bengaluru: Sec 144 to remain in place in DJ Halli, KG Halli areas till Aug 18

The 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 18th August. Section 144 does not allow the gathering of four or more people at a place. In a related development, Bengaluru Police said on Sunday (August 16) that 35 more accused were arrested in connection with Bengaluru violence that broke out on August 11.

Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy

15 Aug 2020

Bengaluru violence: Property worth Rs 50 lakh damaged, alleges Akhanda Murthy

The Minister said that the losses that his family suffered would come to Rs 3 crore. Murthy said that documents pertaining to his property, vehicles were also burnt. Six Godrej almirahs, two computers, two laptops, one telephone, and two television sets were also looted. So far, more than 250 people have been arrested in connection with the case.

Bengaluru Riots

14 Aug 2020

Congress MLA, whose house was burnt in Bengaluru riots, lodges FIR

Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy on Friday registered a compliant at the DJ Halli police station in Bengaluru in connection to the mob attack on his residence on August 11. Srinivas Murthy blamed 'outside forces' for the attack and said that he was filing the complaint because he wanted to know why he became the target.

14 Aug 2020

Badi Bahas: PFI and Congress behind the Bengaluru riots?

This segment of Zee News brings to you discussion on concurrent issues. Today's question for debate is- PFI and Congress behind the Bengaluru riots? Watch this debate to know more.

Zee Special Videos

14 Aug 2020

Congress leader KJ George's aide Kaleem Pasha arrested, over 200 detained so far

Kaleem Pasha, the husband of BBMP corporator from Nagwara ward - Irshad Begum, is one of the 60 more people arrested in connection with the incident of violence in Bengaluru.

Zee Special Videos

14 Aug 2020

Big Breaking : Big disclosure on Bengaluru violence

Big disclosure on Bengaluru violence - Kalim Pasha's Wife is Congress councilor. Watch Full Video.

Bengaluru violence

14 Aug 2020

Congress corporator's husband arrested in Bengaluru riots, total 206 held

Among the 60 people arrested today is Kaleem Pasha, husband of Congress corporator from Nagwara ward Irshad Begum. Atleast three people died while over 50 people were injured in the violent clashes.

Bengaluru violence

13 Aug 2020

Bengaluru rioters adopted guerrilla warfare strategy of attack and retreat

The FIR stated that these rioters had come with complete preparation to target the police stations The rioters were stated to be in five groups of 200 to 300 people carrying sharp-edged weapons, brick-stones, bottles, iron rods, and petrol bombs Not once, but five times the violent mob launched its attack, and each time the number was greater than earlier

Bengaluru violence

12 Aug 2020

145 people reportedly arrested in connection with Bengaluru riots

At least 145 people were reportedly arrested on Wednesday in connection with the riots in Bengaluru. On August 11, three people died in police firing when violent clashes erupted over an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress leader's relative. Sources said that over 50 people were injured in the violence.

Bengaluru violence

12 Aug 2020

In pics: Bengaluru violence that killed at least 3, injured over 50

Bengaluru violence

12 Aug 2020

Karnataka Deputy CM slams Congress over Bengaluru riots

Karnataka Deputy CM on Wednesday slammed the Congress over the Bengaluru riots calling the violence a direct fallout of the appeasement politics of Congress. Ashwathnarayan said that the "scale and organized nature of the violence confirm that it was entirely orchestrated by these jihadi elements". At least 145 people were reportedly arrested a day after three people died in police firing when violence erupted in Bengaluru on August 11.

Bengaluru Riots

12 Aug 2020

Property of people involved in Bengaluru riots to be seized by officials to recover losses

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced that the property of those involved in the Bangalore riots will be confiscated and the damages will be recovered from them.

Bengaluru Riots

12 Aug 2020

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya appeals to Karnataka CM to take strict action against mobs

In the Bengaluru violence case, BJP Bengaluru MP Tejashwi Surya has written a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa to take strict action against the mobs involved.

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