AIMIM leader Irfan Nalwatwad (L). Hubli (R) in violent clashes after police patrol.
An AIMIM leader has been arrested in connection with the violence over social media posts in Hubballi, Karnataka. The arrested leader has been identified as Irfan Nalwatwad. He is the husband of Hussainbi Nalwatwad, the AIMIM councilor from ward number 77.
Violent clashes broke out in Hubli when a mob pelted stones at a police station. The incident took place near a police station in the old city of Hubli. Some police officers on duty were injured in the clash that broke out in the early hours of Sunday.
Prohibitory orders under section 144 have been imposed in Hubli city. According to the Hubli Police Commissioner, so far 88 people including the husband of the AIMIM councilor have been arrested and some FIRs have also been registered.
Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner Labhu Ram said that 12 officers on duty were injured and some police vehicles were damaged.
Ram said, “All precautionary measures have been taken so that such incidents do not recur. We will not spare those who have taken law into their own hands.”
According to Ram, someone had posted on social media, to which others objected and lodged a complaint with the police. After this the person was arrested and a case was registered.
Not satisfied with the action, some people started gathering around the police station. They were persuaded and later dispersed from the spot. Around midnight once again a large number of people started gathering around the police station. Calling their leaders to the police station, they apprised them about the action taken so far.
However, the crowd outside the station was not ready to listen to him and created a ruckus. The mob damaged some police vehicles when they pelted stones.
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