Digvijay Singh seeks probe into the source of post which lead to violence in Bengaluru

  • | Wednesday | 12th August, 2020

On Tuesday night, a mod gathered outside the residence of Pulkeshinagar Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy to protest a Facebook post by the MLA’s relative which alleged to be offensive to Islam and its beliefs.

Former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress stalwart Digvijay Singh on Wednesday demanded an investigation into the source of social media post which resulted in violence in Bengaluru rather only taking cognizance of people who shared it.

On Tuesday night, a mod gathered outside the residence of Pulkeshinagar Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy to protest a Facebook post by the MLA’s relative which alleged to be offensive to Islam and its beliefs.

“I strongly condemn Communally Provocative Offensive Post on Social Media which resulted in violence in Bengaluru. I appeal to all to remain calm and peaceful. Police must find out the source from which the Post originated rather than take cognisance of only those who shared it,” the Congress leader tweeted.

Mod gathered outside the house of lawmaker turned violent and lead clashes with the police. Three people have died during that clash and around 60 police personnel sustained injuries during the clash.  Murthy’s house was also vandalised by miscreants.


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