Hubballi violence: BJP MLA Arvind Bellad calls for survey on Muslim clerics in Karnataka
India Today
BJP MLA Arvind Bellad called for a survey on Muslim clerics in Karnataka following the Hubballi stone pelting incident.
BJP MLA Arvind Bellad on Thursday called for 'mapping' of maulvis (clerics) in Karnataka following the arrest of maulvi Waseem Pathan in Hubballi stone pelting case.
Bellad said, "Most of the maulvis are from the Deoband movement/school of thought. They come from UP, Bihar. They don't understand and appreciate the local culture. They tell local Muslims what to do."
"I have requested the state home minister to do a survey of all these maulvis, send them back, so that people over here can live peacefully," he added.
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According to officials, a person had posted a social media post, which others took objection to. Not satisfied with police action, a mob started gathering around Hubballi police station. They were persuaded and later dispersed from the spot.
Around midnight, a large number of people once again started gathering around the police station and damaged vehicles belonging to law enforcement authorities.
According to Hubballi Police commissioner, four policemen were injured in the stone pelting incident and 126 people have been arrested so far. All the accused arrested were involved in provocation, stone pelting and an attempt to riot.
