NIA arrests a key conspirator in K G Halli Riot case of Bangalore
Monday | Jun 23 2025 | 04:12:36 PM
Monday | Jun 23 2025 | 04:12:36 PM
New Delhi, July 1
The NIA arrested a key conspirator and absconding accused involved in conspiracy and rioting at K G Halli police station.
The accused was identified as Syed Abbas Syed Imtiyas from Govindpur in Bengaluru for his involvement in conspiracy and rioting.
The case was originally registered in August 2020 Kadugondanahalli police station in 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 of August 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 damaged and set on fire. The NIA had re-registered the case in September 2020 and taken up the investigation.
The NIA chargesheeted 138 accused persons in the case.
The 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 six days custody by NIA.
The agency is further investigating the case. continues.
