The police arrested the three based mostly on forensic and different related proof (Representational)
Bengaluru:
Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly elevating ”Pakistan Zindabad” slogans on the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on February 27 when Karnataka MLAs voted within the Rajya Sabha election. The supporters of Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Nasir Hussain had been cheering their chief’s win when the slogans had been allegedly raised.
The three arrested have been recognized as Ilthaz from Delhi, Munavar from Bengaluru, and Mohammed Shafi from Karnataka’s Haveri.
Shekhar T, Bengaluru’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), confirmed to NDTV that the arrests had been based mostly on a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report and different proof and they are going to be produced in courtroom.
”In the course of the Rajya Sabha election held at Vidhan Soudha on February 27, a case was registered concerning the chanting of ”Pakistan Zindabad” slogans following the election outcomes. Subsequent to the FSL report, circumstantial proof, witness statements, and out there proof, three people have been arrested. Authorized motion can be taken towards them,” the police mentioned in a press release.
Karnataka Residence Minister G Parameshwara mentioned the police have been given full freedom to behave within the case. ”We’ve got given the police freedom to do every little thing on this case. And so they have performed their job,” he mentioned.
In the meantime, state BJP chief BY Vijayendra mentioned the arrest was a results of his get together’s relentless protests inside and out of doors the Vidhan Soudha. ”The protests by BJP leaders and employees inside and out of doors Vidhana Soudha have borne fruit. We’ve got now obtained info that three individuals have been arrested. They’re traitors. I request the Chief Minister to not cease with their arrest. Justice would not finish there. Who’re these individuals? What’s their background? Are extra concerned? Who permitted them to enter the Vidhana Soudha? Who instigated them to shout these slogans? All these must be investigated,” he mentioned.
At Mohammed Shafi’s residence in Karnataka’s Haveri, there was an eerie silence. His household has locked themselves inside their residence and turned off the lights.
Reacting to her brother’s arrest, Mohammed Shafi’s sister broke down earlier than journalists as she asserted, ”My brother shouldn’t be like that.”
WHAT IS THE CASE?
On February 27, quickly after Nasir Hussain’s victory march on the Vidhana Soudha, one of many media channels ran a video clip highlighting the ”anti-national” slogans on the victory rally.
Because the BJP attacked Congress over this, the ruling authorities within the state claimed obligatory actions could be taken as soon as the video and its audio had been scientifically examined on the Forensic Science Lab.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge mentioned, ”Our personal company that analysed the video and audio confirmed that no slogans had been raised in assist of Pakistan. If the FSL report confirms the claims, we’ll take motion. Let the report be launched.”
A number of audio and video clips had been despatched in for the evaluation.
The BJP, in the meantime, launched an evaluation of the audio and video by a personal company. The report claimed that it’s extremely possible that ”Pakistan Zindabad” slogans had been certainly raised.
On X, the Karnataka BJP claimed, ”A scientific report revealed that the creators of faux information are the Congressmen who unfold lies by distorting the reality. The FSL report revealed that ”Pakistan Zindabad” slogans in Vidhan Soudha had been modified to ”Nasir Saab Zindabad” and that they tried to place a cap on the Kannadigas.”
The get together lashed out at Priyank Kharge, calling him ”the pinnacle of the anti-national and pretend information manufacturing facility”. The Opposition within the state demanded Mr Kharge admit his act of treason and apologise to the individuals of the state.