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Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
3 sentenced to 7 years in jail by NIA court in 2020 Bengaluru riots case
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court Wednesday sentenced three men to seven years rigorous imprisonment after they pleaded guilty during charge-framing proceedings in connection with the 2020 Bengaluru riots case. The convicts are Syed Ikramuddin alias Syed Naveed, 44; Syed Asif, 46; and Mohammed Atif, 26, who faced charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Karnataka Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act (KPDLP), and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The case dates back to the mob violence that erupted on August 11, 2020, targeting Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy's residence and police stations in the K G Halli and D J Halli areas. The unrest was triggered by an allegedly provocative social media post attributed to the MLA's nephew. It resulted in three deaths during police firing and widespread property destruction throughout the locality. The NIA subsequently took over the probe from the local police. As many as 199 were named accused in the case, of whom 187 were arrested, four surrendered, and one died. The prosecution filed a chargesheet against 138 accused. NIA investigations revealed critical links between the accused and the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) along with its political wing, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). The agency claimed that PFI members allegedly orchestrated the violence strategically to inflame communal tensions and destabilise state institutions. Special Public Prosecutor P Prasanna Kumar, representing the NIA, said, 'Police are custodians of law and public order. Attacks against them erode public confidence in their peacekeeping abilities.' Kumar said the judgment 'restores public confidence in police forces while validating the Centre's decision to designate the PFI as unlawful'. In 2022, the Centre declared PFI unlawful due to its alleged involvement in serious offences, including terrorism and its financing, targeted killings, and activities deemed prejudicial to the integrity, security, and sovereignty of the country. The ban followed a multi-agency crackdown on the PFI, arrests of several of its leaders, seizure of its accounts, and investigations into alleged terror links and activities.
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Three accused get seven-year RI after pleading guilty
BENGALURU: Marking the first conviction in the 2020 KG Halli-DJ Halli riots case, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday sentenced three accused, who had pleaded guilty during the framing of charges, to seven years rigorous imprisonment with penalty. Accused no. 14 Syed Ikramuddin alias Syed Naveed (44), A-16 Syed Asif (46) and A-18 Mohammed Atif (26) were charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Karnataka Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act (KPDLP) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). On August 11, 2020, a mob attacked the KG Halli and DJ Halli police stations as well as the residence of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy. The violence was triggered by a provocative social media post allegedly made by the MLA's nephew, Naveen. The riots involved incidents of stone throwing, petrol bomb attacks and assaults on police personnel. Four people died when the police opened fire to bring the situation under control. Of the 199 accused in the case, 187 have been arrested and chargesheets filed against 138. The NIA took over the investigation on September 21, 2020, and filed its chargesheet on February 2, 2021. The NIA also established that the accused had links to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). 'The police are charged with the duty of maintaining law and order as well as public order. When such custodians of law and order are attacked, public confidence in the efficiency of the police is likely to be shaken, thereby disturbing public order. We, the people, feel secure when we have a robust police force. The act of the accused in torching the KG Halli police station has shaken the confidence of the public and their sense of security,' said special public prosecutor for NIA, Bengaluru, P Prasanna Kumar. He added, 'This judgment has not only restored public confidence in the police force, but has also vindicated the action of the Central government in declaring the Popular Front of India (PFI) as an unlawful association.'
NDTV
23-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
3 Bengaluru Riots Case Convicts Jailed In Huge Win For Anti-Terror Agency
Bengaluru: In a major development in the 2020 Bengaluru riots case, a special NIA court has sentenced three accused to seven years of rigorous imprisonment after they pleaded guilty during the charge-framing stage. The convictions mark a significant win for the National Investigation Agency, which has been investigating the larger conspiracy behind such violent incidents. The convicted men Syed Ikramuddin alias Syed Naveed (44), Syed Asif (46), and Mohammed Atif (26) were charged under many sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Karnataka Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act (KPDLP), and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The case pertains to a violent mob attack on August 11, 2020, which targeted the houses of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy and police stations in KG Halli and DJ Halli. The violence followed a provocative Facebook post allegedly made by the MLA's nephew. The riots left three people dead in police firing and caused widespread destruction and panic in the area. Conspiracy Linked to Banned PFI The NIA earlier established links between the accused and the banned outfit Popular Front of India, along with its political wing SDPI. The agency had laid out how PFI members orchestrated the violence in a bid to incite communal unrest and attack the state machinery. These findings were key in the Union Home Ministry's decision to ban the PFI in 2022. "The police are charged with the duty of maintaining law and order as well as public order. When such custodians of law and order and public order are attacked, the confidence of the public in the efficiency of police is likely to be shaken and thereby public order is likely to be disturbed," said special public prosecutor for NIA in Bengaluru, P Prasanna Kumar. "We the people feel secure when we have a robust police force. By the act of the accused in torching KG Halli police station, the confidence of the people at large and their sense of security was shaken. The judgment has not only secured the confidence of the public at large in the police force but also has vindicated the action of the central government in declaring PFI (Popular Front of India) as an unlawful association," he said.
