Assault of two school teachers in Karnataka’s Bidar triggers communal tensions

Thousands of people gathered outside the Basavakalyan police station demanding strict action against those responsible for the attack.

A shocking incident has made the headlines, where two school teachers in Karnataka’s Bidar were assaulted. This has triggered communal tensions on Tuesday night. Thousands gathered outside the Basavakalyan police station demanding action against those responsible for the attack. The protest led to a confrontation, prompting authorities to register a case against the protesters.

Two Muslim teachers in Karnataka get assaulted.

Protestors were seen outside Bidar’sBasavakalyan police station. Thousands gathered outside the police station demanding strict action against those responsible for the attack. The protest led to a confrontation, prompting authorities to register a case against the protesters. Police officials reveal that Mohammed Arif, 25, and Syed Imran, 31, were allegedly attacked while they were out for a walk. Madolappa, deputy police superintendent, said that five suspects were arrested in connection with the assault. He said, “The accused were reportedly under the influence of alcohol.”

The Muslim community alleges that it was a targeted attack.

Police officials said that the incident took communal colours as the Muslim community alleged that it was a targeted attack. They cited the complaint filed in the case and said that six to seven assailants made death threats and attacked Arif and Imran with stones, causing head injuries. They further revealed that tensions escalated when thousands of protestors gathered outside the police station. Some protestors allegedly attacked police personnel, including assistant sub-inspector Mukhtar Patel, and threw stones. Madolappa said, “Another case has been registered against 49 Muslim community members for attempting to lay siege to the police station, assaulting Patel, other police staff, and throwing stones.”

However, the authorities now say that the situation has been brought under control, and additional police personnel have been deployed across the town as a precaution.