Archive · 27 May 2025
Karnataka High Court Rejects Petition in 2020 Bengaluru Violence Case
In 2020, a group of people were accused of causing violence in Bengaluru.
They asked a special court to drop the charges against them, but the court said no.
These individuals then appealed to the High Court, arguing there wasn't enough evidence.
However, the High Court rejected their appeal.
The court said the special court was right to apply the UAPA, suggesting the actions were intended to cause public fear.
The violence happened after a controversial Facebook post.
An unruly crowd attacked a police station and a politician's house.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition from 15 accused individuals.
The petition contested the special NIA court's order rejecting their discharge from terrorism charges.
The accused argued insufficient evidence and invalid UAPA charges.
The High Court referenced Supreme Court guidelines for evaluating discharge applications.
The court determined the suspects' actions were intended to cause public terror.
- Who
- 15 accused individuals filed the petition.
- What
- The Karnataka High Court rejected a petition from 15 accused individuals charged in the 2020 Bengaluru violence, upholding the special court's decision to apply terrorism charges.
- When
- The violence occurred on the night of Aug 11, 2020. The petition was dismissed on Aug 5, 2024.
- Where
- DJ Halli and KG Halli police jurisdictions, Bengaluru.
- Why
- A controversial Facebook post sparked these incidents, leading an unruly crowd to attack the police station and burn the then MLA Akhanda Shrinivasamurthy's residence after learning his nephew Naveen had authored the post.
- Date of Violence
- Aug 11, 2020
- Location of Violence
- DJ Halli and KG Halli police jurisdictions, Bengaluru
- Petitioners
- 15 accused individuals
- Court of initial ruling
- Special NIA court
- UAPA charges
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
- High court ruling
- Dismissed suspects' petition