Hubballi riots: Police arrest Maulana Wasim Pathan, AIMIM leader who delivered hate speech

The Karnataka police have arrested Maulana Wasim Mobalik, alias Pathan, the main accused in the Hubballi violence case. The cleric had given a provocative speech outside the Old Hubballi police station that had enraged the Fanatics mob culminating in attacks against the police station in Hubballi, Karnataka on Saturday (April 16).

#KaranatakaRiots | The main accused in the Hubbali riots, Wasim Pathan has now been arrested.

AIMIM hand in Hubbali riots?

Mazhar Sharif, Gen Secy, AIMIM & Vikas Kumar, BJP Spokesperson share their views with @harishupadhya. pic.twitter.com/KNopPM26f9

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According to reports, the cleric, also an AIMIM leader had been absconding after a Fanatic mob went on a rampage, pelting at the old Hubli police station, a nearby temple, and a hospital in Hubballi, Karnataka on April 16. His last mobile location had been traced to Hyderabad. Finally, today he was detained by the Hubballi police team in Mumbai and brought to Hubballi. Pathan is likely to be produced before the court later in the day.

Earlier in the day, the police also arrested another AIMIM (All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Fanaticeen) leader, Mohammed Arif, who was also absconding after the incident. The two arrests have taken the total number of arrests in the Hubballi violence case to 126.

Earlier, Irfan Nalvatwad, the husband of AIMIM Corporator Hussainbi Nalvatwad from Ward No 77 was also arrested by the Karnataka police in connection with the Hubballi violence.

On April 19, Tuesday, how images and videos had emerged showing Maulana Wasim Mobalik, alias Pathan standing atop the Hubballi police commissioner’s car outside Old Hubballi police station, making provocative speeches. Wasim addressed an agitated mob, which had gathered to protest against a social media post. After his inflammatory speech, large-scale violence happened in Hubballi. Next to Maulana Wasim, the local Congress leader Altaf Hallur can also be seen encouraging him to deliver the provocative speech.

Police officials say the mob wanted to lynch them during Hubballi riots

The Karnataka police, meanwhile, revealed on Thursday that the bloodthirsty mob had attempted to kill the policemen. In their complaint, police constables Anil Kandekar and Manjunath from Kasaba police station described how they narrowly escaped being lynched by the irate fanatics.

Earlier, the Hubballi police registered two cases against the Fanatic mob in connection with the attacks on the police station in Hubballi based on a complaint filed by police inspector Jagdish.

In the complaint, the police inspector Jagdish also said they were attacked and had to escape from the mob to save his life. He also said that the enraged mob threatened them to kill him and pelted stones at him and other police officials. Jagdish and his team were deployed to rescue the police personnel at the Old Hubballi police station, who was attacked by the Fanatic mob.

Source : OpIndia

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88, including AIMIM leader, arrested for stone-pelting in Karnataka’s Hubli

18 April 2022

In a major development, an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Fanaticeen (AIMIM) leader has now been arrested in connection with the Hubli violence that took place on Saturday. Irfan Nalvatwad, husband of AIMIM Corporator Hussainbi Nalvatwad has been arrested by Karnataka police in connection with Hubli violence. Violent clashes erupted in Hubli as a mob hurled stones at a police station, injuring four policemen.

Irfan Nalvatwad, the husband of AIMIM Corporator Hussainbi Nalvatwad from Ward No 77 has been arrested by the Karnataka police. The arrest comes after an angry mob attacked a police station here. It is pertinent to note that the incident resulted in the injuries of four police officers, one of whom was an inspector.

Karnataka | Section 144 continues to remain in place in Hubballi city after a stone-pelting incident took place at Old Hubli Police Station on 17 April.

Till now, 88 persons including an AIMIM corporator's husband have been arrested in the matter: Hubballi Police commissioner pic.twitter.com/m5IFEWKZGx

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Following the clashes, Section 144 was imposed in the area. “Section 144 has been implemented throughout the city, and the situation has been brought under control,” informed Police Commissioner Labhu Ram on Sunday. Responding to the incident, several ministers including Minister of Higher Education of Karnataka, CN Ashwath Narayan demanded quick action against the perpetrators. Meanwhile, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra reiterated Chief Minister Basavaraj Somappa Bommai’s remarks, stating the incident could have been pre-planned.

Violence erupts on Hanuman Jayanti

Notably, an incident of violence was reported in Karnataka, where a mob hurled stones at a police station in Hubli, injuring four policemen on Saturday. The mob reportedly demanded action against an objectionable WhatsApp status. There were also reports of protesters pelting stones at the nearby Hanuman temple and a hospital. Section 144 was imposed in the city amid fear of violence and disharmony. On Sunday, sources informed that at least 20 people have been arrested in connection with the violence. An incident of stone-pelting also took place in Kurnool.

Chief Minister of Karnataka has alleged designs of a bigger conspiracy behind the attacks. He has suggested that the attacks could be pre-planned and the organizations involved in the violence should remember that strict action will be taken against them for disturbing the law and order situation. By far, six different cases have been registered against the violators who are detained. The investigation into the case is underway.

We have arrested all accused, and further investigation is going on. Action will be taken against the perpetrators after the investigation: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on stone-pelting incident at Old Hubli Police Station pic.twitter.com/idDu6fo0jE

— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2022