Organised assertion through violence? What really happened in Bengaluru

Was it just an attack by a gang of thugs, who were angered at disrespect towards their religion? Or was it a more organised assertion of Muslims, a trickle that could turn into a flood?

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Mob violence | Karnataka government | Pinarayi Vijayan

Aditi Phadnis Last Updated at August 16, 2020 21:24 IST

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai recently said the violence in Bengaluru — the torching of a police station, assault on several policemen, and the attempt to burn down the house of the Congress’ Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy, who represents the Pulakeshi Nagar (SC) constituency in the Assembly — was the handiwork of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Four people associated with the SDPI were arrested hours after the incident.

A Facebook post, which was blasphemous and disrespected the Prophet, was the trigger for the rioting. The area is now limping ...

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Organised assertion through violence? What really happened in Bengaluru

Was it just an attack by a gang of thugs, who were angered at disrespect towards their religion? Or was it a more organised assertion of Muslims, a trickle that could turn into a flood?

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