Mob violence on Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur factory premises: 12 arrested in assault case
Doddaballapur police have arrested 12 individuals following a violent mob attack on a private factory premises. The incident, which involved weapons and property damage, stemmed from a prior road rage and moral policing altercation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores concerns regarding mob violence and the enforcement of law and order in industrial areas near major cities.
The Doddaballapur Rural police have arrested 12 persons for allegedly attacking a private firm, ransacking its premises, and assaulting the owner and others in connection with a case of moral policing and road rage on July 26.
While the 12 accused have been booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and remanded in judicial custody, the police have launched a manhunt for others who are absconding.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 6 p.m. near Doddatumkur village, within the limits of the Doddaballapur Rural Police Station. Anupam Kumar and his friend were allegedly involved in an altercation with a group of three to four persons while they were sitting near the village.
Following the incident, Anupam Kumar and his friend reportedly drove to the firm in their car. The persons allegedly involved in the earlier altercation followed them to the company premises.
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