BJP members returning from Amit Shah's programme thrashed youths, stones pelted on houses
Mangaluru: BJP workers, who were returning after attending Fishermen's Conference held on Tuesday evening at Malpe, reportedly thrashed two youths of Bengre and pelted stones at houses.
The injured have been identified as Ameen (16), and Safwan (16).
For Fishermen’s Conference, which was held in Malpe under the leadership of BJP Supremo Amit Shah, five buses were sent from Bengre. While returning after attending the programme, people in one such bus started raising Jai Shri Ram slogans, to which locals opposed. This erupted a verbal argument between Kasaba Bengre residents and BJP workers. Angered by this, BJP workers started throwing stones at houses, attacked Ameen and Safwan.
The injured have been hospitalized for further treatment.
Panambur police have registered a case, and substantial police protection is provided in the area.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
ALSO READ: Bantwal police arrest two men for illegal sale of narcotics, seize two vehicles, 810 gm ganja
According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
