Hubli stone-pelting: 126 people arrested for provocation, trying to riot

The Karnataka Police have arrested 126 people who were involved in the Hubli stone-pelting incident that took place on Saturday. All the 126 arrested have been accused of provocation, trying to incite riots and stone-pelting.

A total of 126 people have been arrested by the Karnataka Police in the Hubli stone pelting incident. All the people arrested have been accused of trying to provocate, incite riots and pelting stones.

A mob of around 1,000 people tried to attack the police station in Hubli around midnight on Saturday, April 16. The rioters pelted stones at the police station and, as a result, 12 policemen were injured in the incident.

Karnataka Home minister Araga Jnanendra said that the incident could have been pre-planned and that police are investigating the incident.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that an investigation is going on based on the evidence and videos. He assured that the government was looking into the people behind the incident and that everybody would be arrested soon.

Congress leader DK Shivakumar said, “Our leaders have tried to maintain peace. Some miscreants have taken law into their hands. Our district president tried to stop. No Congressman is involved. The provocation of the tweet post is from BJP. Let that be investigated. They can't blame us. They are trying to deviate from 40% commission.”