Holi Chaos In Bengaluru: Three Arrested After Nepali Groups Clash At Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

Police said on Saturday that the incident allegedly took place on Friday evening atop the geological monument of Lalbagh rock.

Representational Image | Two groups of Nepali citizens clashed while celebrating Holi at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bengaluru. Three people have been arrested.

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Bengaluru, Mar 16 (PTI): Three people have been arrested after two groups of Nepali citizens allegedly clashed while celebrating Holi at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens creating panic among visitors, police said on Sunday.

The incident allegedly occurred on Friday evening atop the geological monument of Lalbagh rock, they said.

A purported video of the incident which occurred in the Siddapura police station limits had gone viral on social media platforms and several people raised concerns about safety and security at public places.

Following the incident, locals gathered outside the Siddapura police station on Sunday demanding the arrest of all the culprits involved. After assurance from the police, they dispersed.

According to the police, the two groups were playing Holi by throwing colours at each other when suddenly a brawl broke out between them.

The reason for the brawl was not known. The members of the two groups started attacking each other with sticks and water bottles, a senior police officer said.

As the situation turned violent, visitors who had come to the botanical garden panicked, triggering chaos at the public place, he said.

The matter was brought under control after the Horticulture Department officials alerted police which rushed to the spot.

The police and Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) personnel intervened and restored the law and order, the police said.

"A case was registered and we arrested three people on Saturday. Efforts are being made to arrest others who were involved in the incident," the police official added.

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