The Bengaluru police have so far filed 52 first information reports and arrested at least 264 people in connection with the violence that...
The Bengaluru police have so far filed 52 first information reports and arrested at least 264 people in connection with the violence that broke out in the city last week over an allegedly derogatory Facebook post, The Indian Express reported on Sunday. Some reports have, however, said that more than 300 people were taken into custody.
The suspects have been charged under Sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house), 307 (attempt to murder), 332 and 333 (voluntarily causing hurt/grievous hurt to deter public servant from duty) and 427 (mischief causing damage to amount of Rs 50 or above) of the Indian Penal Code, according to the newspaper.
The cases have been filed at DJ Halli and KG Halli stations, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Sharanappa SD told the newspaper. “More complaints are being taken up,” he added.
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