Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Aug 26: It is learnt that more than 21 minors are among those who were arrested in connection with disturbances at DJ Halli and K G Halli here in which the house of MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy, and several vehicles were set on fire.
Over 390 persons were taken into custody in connection with the disturbances, and out of them, more than 21 have not yet attained the age of 18.
A separate team has been formed to watch videos and CCTV footage to gather exhaustive details about the disturbances. It was found that most of the minors had indulged in stone pelting incidents.
In the meantime, a petition has been moved in the high court seeking directions to invoke provisions of Karnataka Control of Organized Crimes Act in respect of this incident and the court which heard the petition, has served notice to the state government.