On February 19, the police had booked about 70 citizens for staging a protest against the Sankey Road flyover. The Karnataka government later dropped the plan to build the flyover following widespread opposition.
Bengaluru police demonstrated government-sanctioned hostility when it booked criminal cases under Sections 341, 141, 149, and 283 of IPC, against 70 citizens
A group of citizens and activists met with Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Pratap Reddy on April 5, urging him to withdraw the FIR against the protesters.
Congress leader Priyank Kharge accused the police officials of acting like agents of the BJP and further warned of strict legal action when their party comes to power