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Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that Congress leaders were indirectly encouraging violent incidents in Karnataka by asking the police not to arrest innocent Muslims. "Everybody knows that Muslim community leader Altaf Hallur is the man behind the Hubballi violence reported on April 17 night," he said. "So who are the innocent people?"
Home Minister Aaraga Jnanendra has said that the Old Hubballi incident would have become another DJ Halli and KG Halli violence in Karnataka if police had not handled the situation cautiously. Speaking to media persons here on Monday, he said, there was a conspiracy to disrupt communal harmony there. But police brought the situation under control by arresting those who had
Leader of Opposition in Assembly Siddaramaiah alleged that law and order has completely collapsed in Karnataka and Home Minister Aaraga Jnanendra has failed to discharge the duties effectively. Speaking to media persons in Hiriyur town of the district on Tuesday, he said, investors have not come to Karnataka over the last two years. So there is no generation of new employment.
Home Minister Araga Jnanendra stated that discussions on banning Popular Front of India and Social Democratic Party of India are in progress. But the Centre has to take a call in this regard. Speaking to media persons in Shikaripur town on Saturday, he said the state government is making necessary preparations in this regard and a report would be submitted to the Centre soon.