Three arrested after two Nepali groups clash over Holi celebration in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 16 (PTI): Three people have been arrested after two groups of Nepali citizens allegedly clashed while celebrating Holi at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens creating panic among visitors, police said on Sunday.
The incident allegedly occurred on Friday evening atop the geological monument of Lalbagh rock, they said.
A purported video of the incident which occurred in the Siddapura police station limits had gone viral on social media platforms and several people raised concerns about safety and security at public places.
Following the incident, locals gathered outside the Siddapura police station on Sunday demanding the arrest of all the culprits involved. After assurance from the police, they dispersed.
According to the police, the two groups were playing Holi by throwing colours at each other when suddenly a brawl broke out between them.
The reason for the brawl was not known. The members of the two groups started attacking each other with sticks and water bottles, a senior police officer said.
As the situation turned violent, visitors who had come to the botanical garden panicked, triggering chaos at the public place, he said.
The matter was brought under control after the Horticulture Department officials alerted police which rushed to the spot.
The police and Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) personnel intervened and restored the law and order, the police said.
"A case was registered and we arrested three people on Saturday. Efforts are being made to arrest others who were involved in the incident," the police official added.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
