In Visuals Know How And Why A 1000-Strong Mob Incinerated A Bengaluru MLA's House Over Communal Post

Bengaluru: Police stand next to the charred remains of a vehicle vandalised by the irate mob. “I’m making a request to my Muslim brethren. There is no need to be violent. I will ensure that proper legal action is initiated against the perpetrators. I request you to maintain peace and harmony and I will be with you for this,” Murthy said in a video message. Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai said strict action would be taken against the guilty, but no one should indulge in vandalism. PIC/PTI

Bengaluru: Police and Revenue Minister R Ashoka inspect as they stand near the charred remains of vehicles, vandalised by a mob over a social media post by a relative of a MLA, in Bengaluru, Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2020. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI12-08-2020_000029B)

Former CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah tweeted, I condemn both violent incident that erupted in Kaval Byrsandra & also the social media post that instigated the mob. I humbly request both Hindus & Muslims of the area to stay calm, maintain peace & live in harmony. Our experience tells us that only innocents suffer in the communal riots. I urge leaders from both the religion to discuss and resolve the issue amicably & restore peace in the area.

More visuals of Murthy's house that was set ablaze by an angry mob.

Inside visuals of Congress MLA's residence.

Mufti PM Muzammil of Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, a religious leader, also appealed to protesters to maintain cal, and refrain from violence. In Pic: Visuals of Murthy's residence

Chamrajpet MLA BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan was rushed to pacify the protesters outside the police station. The incident comes on a day when Janmashtami celebrations are ongoing in the garden city and other parts of the country. In PIC: The house of Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivas set ablaze.

Bengaluru: Charred remains of a vehicle vandalised by the mob. Local reports say Srinivas Murthy said he was not at home when the incident took place. He later shared a video on social media, requesting people to maintain peace and harmony. PIC/PTI

Bengaluru: Police stand next to the charred remains of a vehicle vandalised by a mob over a social media post by a relative of a MLA, in Bengaluru, Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2020. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI12-08-2020_000028B)

Atleast three people were killed after police opened fire to quell a mob that went on a rampage. Scores of persons, including around 50 policemen, were injured in the violence. One of the victims has been identified as Yasin Pasha. The victim's father Afzal told reporters that his son was 'innocent.' Meanwhile, curfew has been imposed in the affected areas in and around DJ Halli and KG Halli. Police walk past damaged vehicles vandalised. PIC/PTI

Bengaluru: Charred remains of a vehicle vandalised by a mob, in Bengaluru, Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2020. A mob rampaged through Bengaluru's Pulakeshi Nagar Tuesday night and vandalised a police station and a Congress legislator Akhanda Shrinivasa Murthy residence after an alleged relative of the MLA shared a social media post purportedly on a communal issue. The incident took place at Kaval Byrasandra in Bengaluru, outside Pulkeshinagar Congress MLA R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy’s house. Later hundreds more gathered and marched to DJ Halli police station, setting vehicles outside the police station on fire, and chanting slogans demanding an FIR and immediate arrest of Murthy's relative. PIC/PTI