8 arrested, 3 FIRs filed over ‘I Love Mohammed ‘ posters in Davanagere

DAVANAGERE: Eight people have been arrested after tensions flared at Karl Marx Nagar here on September 24 over ‘I Love Mohammad’ posters. The police have registered three FIRs with cases filed against around 100 individuals.

The controversy broke out on September 24 night when a banner sparked skirmishes between two groups, resulting in stone-pelting. Eight people have been arrested from both sides involved in the clashes and the police have formed four special teams to track down and arrest those who were involved.

Superintendent of Police Uma Prashanth warned, “Sstrict action will be taken against anyone spreading false news on social media with respect to the incident. Normalcy has been restored now”. The SP also appealed to the public to maintain peace and not spread rumuors about the incident and added that the police are constantly monitoring social media platforms.