Violence in Bengaluru over 'derogatory' social media post
Wednesday - August 12, 2020 1:21 am ,
Category : INDIA
Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) Violent protests broke out in eastern Bengaluru late on Tuesday over a "derogatory message" posted by a politician's relative on social media.A mob gathered outside Congress legislator Akanda Srinivas Murthy's house where they shouted slogans against the post and also resorted to arson.Murthy, the legislator from Pulikeshinagar, posted a video on social media asking the protesters to stay calm."Please don't resort to violence over the mischievous work of some miscreants," he appealed. A large mob was also seen opposite the Kadugondanahalli police station in the city.
--IANS sth/vd
--IANS sth/vd
