‘They’ll definitely face the law’: Deputy CM G Parameshwara on attacks on GBA staff during anti-encroachment drive in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday warned that those responsible for attacking Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) employees during an encroachment eviction drive in Bengaluru will face strict legal action, asserting that the perpetrators will face the law.

Speaking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara mentioned that people have appreciated the government’s action against encroachments in Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar area. ”.. Many people have appreciated this drive throughout the country… If somebody has attacked those officers, they’ll definitely face the law”, Parameshwara said.

Meanwhile, the police arrested ten people for allegedly assaulting and attacking Greater Bengaluru Authority staff during a footpath clearance drive near the city’s Shivajinagar bus stand on Tuesday. The arrested accused have been identified as Rangaswmy, Kotresh, Parashuram, Bharath, Basavaraj, Kiran, Muzahida Ahmed, Parthiban, Ranjit and Raghu.

ಶಿವಾಜಿನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಫುಟ್ಪಾತ್ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ತೆರವು ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಜಿಬಿಎ (GBA) ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ನಡೆದ ಮಾರಣಾಂತಿಕ ಹಲ್ಲೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಖಂಡನೀಯ. ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ಮೇಲೆಯೇ ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಹಲ್ಲೆ ನಡೆಯುವುದು ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾನೂನು ಸುವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಹದಗೆಟ್ಟಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀವಂತ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.… pic.twitter.com/4N6ToThaiA

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According to officials, the victims targeted during the incident include GBA employees association Amruth Raj, the Commissioner of GBA Central Division, Jagadish, DCP Vikram Amate and Joint Commissioner Ramesh Banoth. According to DCP (East) Vikram Amathe, several miscreants allegedly obstructed the officials from performing their duty and used a spray against the officers.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: DCP (East) Vikram Amathe says, “This morning, within the Commercial Street police station limits at the Shivaji Nagar BMTC bus stand, GB officials went to conduct an eviction drive for footpath obstructions. While this process was ongoing, some… https://t.co/UyPaCLhFWl pic.twitter.com/dYLk2Cygba

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“In the Commercial Street police station limits at the Shivaji Nagar BMTC bus stand, GBA officials went to conduct an eviction drive for footpath obstructions. While this process was ongoing, some miscreants allegedly obstructed them from performing their public duty, assaulted them, and used a spray. That is the allegation. We have taken a complaint from the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) and have registered a case. Obstructing and assaulting a public servant is a serious offense…” Amathe said.

Earlier, an enforcement team from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) conducted a court-ordered footpath encroachment clearance drive near the Shivajinagar bus stand in Bengaluru, where they faced opposition from a gathering of protesters and local vendors today. Following the incident, Joint Commissioner (East) Ramesh Banoth mentioned that efforts are currently under way to apprehend the remaining accused.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Joint Commissioner (East) Ramesh Banoth says, “Today, officers and staff from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) came to conduct a footpath eviction drive. Vendors had encroached here, so the team arrived to clear the footpaths. At that time, a… https://t.co/UyPaCLhFWl pic.twitter.com/Bi3k7ejC2L

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“Today, officers and staff from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) came to conduct a footpath eviction drive. Vendors had encroached here, so the team arrived to clear the footpaths. At that time, a group of people arrived, obstructed the GBA staff, and assaulted them. We received multiple complaints. We immediately registered a case and arrested 10 people who were actively involved in assaulting the officials. Some others are also involved, and we are going to arrest them as well…We have provided additional protection to ensure they can safely continue the eviction drive. We are currently checking the background of the accused to investigate if there was any kind of conspiracy or pre-planned angle behind this…” Banoth said. (ANI)