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DG Halli-KG Halli riot case probe handed over to CCB

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Bengaluru, 26 August 2020 [Fik/News Sources]:  The state government handed over the DG Halli-KG Halli riot investigation to the CCB.

The Home department has issued an order in this regard.

It can be recalled that on August 11, hundreds of people attacked Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Shrinivasa Murthy's house and set it on fire. They also attacked the DG Halli police station.

Police was forced to open fire at the rioters to control the mob. Till now over 70 FIRs have been registered in connection with the incident.

Four persons died in the riot.

According to the sources, investigation has been handed over to the CCB as many of the accused are rowdy elements.

According to the sources, over 150 mobile phones from the riot zone have been found switched off after August 11. The police are trying to zero in on these phone users to find out their role in the riot.

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