Men brandish swords at Bengaluru Eid Milad celebration, 18 detained: Report

Bengaluru cops have detained 18 Muslim men including 13 minor boys for brandishing swords and other weapons at a procession in the city's Someshwara Nagar after Eid Milad celebrations on Sunday.

Published on: Oct 11, 2022, 16:13:02 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Five men and 13 minors were detained by police in Bengaluru this morning after they brandished swords and other weapons at an Eid Milad procession in the city's Someshwara Nagar area on Sunday.

The men were seen dancing with swords and other weapons. (Screengrab of video)

The men were booked on various charges, including unlawful assembly and disturbing the peace, NDTV reported. Police acted after a video was shared online and said the adults will be remanded to judicial custody while the minors will be sent to the appropriate authorities.

An unnamed police officer was quoted as saying that the 18 who 'took part in the celebrations... brandishing dangerous weapons' had no criminal background and 'seemed to have been influenced by various recent incidents'.

According to P Krishnakant, deputy commissioner of police (Bengaluru South), the incident happened after a procession that followed the Eid function; this was when some people went to interior areas of Someshwara Nagar and danced and brandished weapons.

There was, however, calm and harmony in other parts of the city.

A Twitter user identified as 'Waseem' posted, "REAL BENGALURU Hindus distribute Water & Juice to Muslims during Eid Milad procession yesterday at the same spots where Muslim youths had distributed them Food & Water during Ganesha Festival @ForeverBLRU @peakbengaluru @prajwalmanipal @Nimmabhaskar22 @zoo_bear @Raghu_Dixit."

This comes after other videos on social media of a rally in Karnataka's Udupi on Gandhi Jayanti by a pro-Hindu group, in which some people were seen carrying swords and machetes and raising slogans for a 'Hindu Rashtra' as police walked next to them.

It is unclear if action has been taken against them.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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