The Congress MLA from Pulakeshinagar, Akhanda Srinivas Murthy, whose house was vandalised on the night of August 11 protesting against a Facebook post by his relative alleged to be against Islam, says he is deeply hurt by the attack on his home.

His home along with two police stations and number of other police vehicles and properties were thrashed, vandalised and some were even set on fire by the mob. The violence left three dead and many injured, including dozens of policemen.

"Why have they attacked my house, I ask? What have I done? Any mistakes? If I have done any mistakes you can go to the police or media. I haven`t done anything. So the attack is very sad to me," he says.

“My nephew, sister`s son - whoever it is. Whoever has done it is a mistake which the police will punish. Why they punish my house? What have I done to them? It is very sad. Should not do our house. Have I done any mistake? Front of my house is completely burnt. Nothing is there. All is burnt," he said in an interview.

The MLA says his family was not home during the attack. "My family members are safe. They had gone five minutes earlier to the temple for Krishna Jansmashtami. That was the time that the public have come and attacked my house. As an MLA if they attacked me - why have they attacked my house?" he says.

"I go to my constituency as a brother. Why have they targeted my house. If there is anything, come to me. One lakh voters in my constituencies voted for me. I am a servant. We are all brothers and sisters," he says.

He says he agrees with many other politicians who have said the violence was planned and not spontaneous. "It is 100% pre-planned," he says. "All party leaders are going as brothers here. Why have they targeted me only? Whoever has done this, let the police investigate them," he adds.

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