NIA takes over Bengaluru riots case, names SDPI leader for ‘instigating mob’

Bengaluru: Taking over the probe within the Bengaluru violence case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday named SDPI leader Muzamil Pasha for “instigating the mob” that triggered violence in areas of east Bengaluru and an assault on Devarajeevanahalli (DJ Halli) police station.

“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. The mob went on a rampage in DJ Halli, KG Halli, and Pulakeshi Nagar areas under Bengaluru City,” the NIA assertion issued on Tuesday learn.

Earlier, an investigating crew arrange by the Bengaluru City Police was probing the function of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).

A political outfit that’s making an attempt to realize floor in Muslim-dominated areas of Karnataka, within the violence. The NIA additionally acknowledged that “more than 1000 people” had gathered in entrance of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy’s residence in Kaval Byrasandra on August 11 following an alleged derogatory put up uploaded by his nephew Naveen on Facebook which resulted in “insulting the religious sentiments on Muslims”.

While the NIA crew, headed by an Inspector General (IG)-ranked officer is tenting in Bengaluru investigating the matter, the company has additionally re-registered two instances one every at DJ Halli and Kadugodanahalli (KG Halli) police stations.

Following the incident, greater than 300 accused have been arrested in connection to the violence and rioting after no less than 52 FIRs have been filed in police stations surrounding the areas.

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