The violence in Bengaluru last evening during which three persons died in police firing, was “planned”, Karnataka Minister CT Ravi told reporters today. The minister also said the state would recover the prices of the assets destroyed — very similar to Uttar Pradesh which made an identical move after clashes over the Citizenship Amendment Act earlier this year.
While the police are yet to zero in on how the violence started, a political battle is well on over it between the state’s ruling BJP and therefore the Congress.
In the evening, Mr Ravi weighed in together with his version of events, and a warning. “The riot was planned. Petrol bombs and stones were utilized in destruction of property. Over 300 vehicles were burnt,” he told reporters.
We have suspects but can only confirm after investigation… we’ll do asset recovery from rioters like in Uttar Pradesh,” the minister added.
Violence had flared up at KG Halli and neighbouring DJ Halli within the eastern a part of the town, where two police stations and therefore the house of a Congress MLA were attacked.
