Hubballi violence: 40 arrested, 12 policemen hurt


Hubballi, Apr 17 (IANS): As many as 40 persons have been arrested in connection with a violent incident that erupted following an objectionable post that went viral on social media.

Hubballi-Dharward Police Commissioner Labhu Ram on Sunday confirmed the arrests and stated that 12 policemen are injured in the violence.

"The police have taken control of the situation. Six cases have been registered in connection with violence, damage to public property and incidents of stone pelting," he said.

  

Separate case had been registered regarding provocative post and one persons has been secured in connection with the incident, he said.

The police officers are working on identifying brains behind the incident. Adequate staff from the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) have been deputed to monitor the situation in the city, he explained.

Violence broke out in the midnight on Saturday after an objectionable photo was made viral on social media in Hubballi. Hundreds of people belonging to minority community came onto streets and indulged in violence. Soon, the incident took a communal turn and two groups indulged in stone pelting.

Police and public property had been damaged. Hubballi, known as "Chota Mumbai" is a commercial hub of north Karnataka region. The city made headlines in connection with hoisting of national flag on the premises of the Edgah Maidan.

BJP had made it a national issue and organised massive protests then. The city also witnessed large-scale violence. The issue was sorted out with the hoisting of the national flag.

 

 

  

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Same modus operandi used that was visible during KJ Halli, DJ Halli violence in Bengaluru this same day two summers ago when COVID 19 wave 1 was peaking. Similar set of people from same community attacking Police station and vehicles. Will Bommai use Bull dozer?

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    High time for the common hindus and the Dharma Gurus of the community to speak out against ongoing violence against particular community sponsored by ruling party....

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  • Indian, Mlore

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Moshu, hope you didn't understand the news. Read it once again and comment.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Govt will soon make stone pelting a attempt to murder offence u/s 307...for every action there will be an more than equal reaction.

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  • Naveen K, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Stone pelting is oldest culture and weapon discovered 14 centuries ago, They still uses all over the world to disturb the the peace of ordinary people

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Who is the main culprit for this violence.? And which organisation is behind this?

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  • Balbir, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    When people attack on government personnels belonged to police department chances are less arrested people will not get any bail. In mumbai had seen during protest in favour of rohingyas who not belonged to our country demolished public property and snatched rifles from the hands of women police personnels. We should condemn such acts thoroughly and put them behind bars for atleast 20 years.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Unless people realise who is behind this and who is gaining from these riots started all over India to win elections by polarising community, our motherland will be destroyed. There will be no prosperity without unity. Compare where India was in terms GDP, human rights and safety before 2014. Do you want to live in these conditions for rest of your lives?. Think and do something about it. Unity is strength.

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  • Indian, Mlore

    Sun, Apr 17 2022

    Yes.... unity is not there in Hindu religion. Now most of them are realising. Once it is realised no one can stop BJP coming to power.

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