350 folks have been arrested in reference to the Bengaluru violence. (File)
Bengaluru/New Delhi:
The Nationwide Investigation Company on Thursday arrested Sayed Saddiq Ali, a lacking alleged conspirator within the assault on a Bengaluru police station on August 11, officers stated.
A 44-year outdated resident of Bengaluru, Ali was allegedly concerned within the assault on KG Halli Police Station that resulted within the destruction of public and authorities property, together with harm to the police station constructing and automobiles parked within the police station premises and close by areas.
Over three,000 folks went on a rampage on August 11 torching the residences of Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy, his sister Jayanthi and Devara Jeevanahalli and Kadugondanahalli police stations in Bengaluru.
The NIA carried out searches in 30 areas in Bengaluru as a part of its investigation into the conspiracy behind the violence triggered by an objectionable social media publish on Prophet Mohammed, officers stated.
“Throughout searches, airgun, pellets, sharp weapons, iron rods, digital gadgets, DVRs and lots of SDPI and PFI associated incriminating paperwork and materials have been seized,” NIA IG Sonia Narang stated in a press release.
“The State Secretary, Social Democratic Social gathering of India, Muzamil Pasha and different members of Social Democratic Social gathering of India /Fashionable Entrance of India gathered a mob on the homes of Naveen, Sh. Akhanda Srinivas Murthy and on the premises of DJ Halli and KG Halli police stations, who vandalised the premises and resorted to arson, creating worry and panic among the many lots,” she stated.
The NIA motion got here days after it took over the investigation into two circumstances, during which the Bengaluru police had invoked the Illegal Actions Prevention Act, on the directions of the Union Dwelling Ministry.
Based on the NIA, Ali works as a restoration agent with a financial institution and had been lacking since August 11. The Bengaluru police had registered 65 circumstances and arrested over 350 folks in reference to the violence which left 4 folks lifeless, three of them in police firing.
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