Hubballi : The stone-pelting incident reported in Hubballi at a police station was an unpardonable offence, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Sunday.

The government will take action against all those involved in the incident, the CM said.
“Police had taken all action based on a WhatsApp post and arrested the accused. Yet, they came in front of the police station in a provocative manner and caused a riot,” he said, noting that police personnel were injured in the incident.

A WhatsApp post had led to the tensions in Hubballi on Saturday evening, forcing police to clamp section 144 in city limits after a huge mob had gathered in front of Old Hubballi police station demanding action, following which stones were pelted at the police station.

The police will not hesitate to take strict action against those who pelted stones. He said he would ask such organisations not to take the law into their hands. The state will not tolerate it, Bommai said. The issue should not be given a political colour. This incident should be looked aas a law and order issue, he said.

Home Minister Araga Jnanendra suspected that the stone-pelting incident was pre-planned. “This incident is similar to KG Halli and DJ Galli riots,” he said. Those who pelted stones have been arrested.

Police were able to control the situation at around 1 am. Additional forces have been deployed following the incident, Jnanendra said.