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BENGALURU:
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key conspirator and absconding accused Syed Abbas, (Aged 38 yrs, Govindpur) for his involvement in conspiracy and rioting on August 11, 2020 at K G Halli police station.
The case was originally registered as FIR No.229/2020 dated August 12, 2020 at Kadugondanahalli Police station, Bengaluru relating to rioting by an unruly mob armed with deadly weapons who had unlawfully gathered outside Kadugondana Halli Police Station, Bengaluru in late evening of August 11, 2020.
The mob had attacked and injured many police officers. They had also set fire to K G Halli Police Station using Petrol bombs. Government vehicles parked in the vicinity of the police station were damage and set on fire.
NIA arrests a key conspirator in K G Halli riot case of Bangalore pic.twitter.com/fjkD58qnC2
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NIA had re-registered the case on September 21, 2020 and taken up the investigation. Earlier NIA had chargesheeted 138 accused persons in the case.
Investigation has revealed that accused Syed Abbas is the president of SDPI Nagawara, Bengaluru Ward. He along with his co-conspirators including other charge sheeted accused persons are office bearers of SDPI Nagawara and were actively involved in burning vehicles and attacking police officers on duty at KG Halli Police Station.
Accused Syed Abbas was produced before NIA Special Court, Bengaluru and taken on 6 days custody. Further investigation in the case continues.
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