BENGALURU: Strongly condemning the vandalism and assault on a marriage party by Maharastra Ekikaran Samithi (MES) in Belagavi, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday warned of stringent action against those who torment Kannadigas in the state.
“The state government will not tolerate any act of vandalism. Those who try to take the law into their hands will be dealt with seriousness. The police are taking appropriate action,” Bommai told reporters.
Several people, including the bride and groom, were injured after activists of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) allegedly attacked members of a wedding procession on Thursday.
The violence reportedly started over playing of Kannada songs in the marriage procession. (ANI)