Clash Between two groups in Vittla Karnataka

2019-01-25

Main Information

  • Victim Names Iqbal, Ansar and others
  • Date of Incident 2019-01-25
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Transportation of cattle
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Jayakottari, Chethan, Dhanajaya, Yatheesh shetty
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Vittla, Vittla
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Vittla
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A vehicle was reportedly carrying livestock through Vitla Saletturu. Bajaranga Dal activists followed the car and looked it over in Kadambu based on the information. They reportedly alerted the police later, who reportedly impounded the car. The two groups got into a furious argument as hundreds of people gathered there, leading the cops to use lathi-charge. The heads of the two parties then engaged in a tense verbal exchange as a crowd gathered at Kadambu crossroads. Later, more police officers arrived on the scene. The Vittla police have detained the leaders of two parties. Eight people, including the PFI and Bajarangadal leaders.