Karnataka: Three arrested for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans in state Assembly

The Bengaluru Police on Monday arrested three men for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans inside the Karnataka Assembly on February 27 after Congress MP Syed Nasir Hussain was elected to the Rajya Sabha, reported The Hindu.

The arrest was based on a Forensic Science Laboratory report, circumstantial evidence and statements of the witnesses gathered at the event, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Division, Shekhar HT told the newspaper.

The accused persons have been identified as Mohammad Nashipudi from Haveri district, Munawwar Ahmed from Bengaluru and Mohammad Iltaz from Delhi, reported Deccan Herald.

The three men had been detained for questioning, during which they denied raising any pro-Pakistan slogans. However, the police continued their investigation and waited for the forensic report on the video clip.

Earlier on Monday, the BJP released a private forensic laboratory report concluding that it was “highly probable” that the “Pakistan Zindabad” slogan was shouted in the Vidhana Soudha premises, reported Deccan Herald.

“The government’s [forensic] report has reached you, and you’re still lying that it hasn’t,” BJP state president BY Vijayendra alleged. “This questions your commitment towards the nation.”

The Opposition party in the state released the private report as the details of the government forensic report was not revealed.