The Jalahalli police on Tuesday arrested three people for allegedly assaulted two policemen and a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) marshal who were enforcing social distancing and pulling up people not wearing masks. The incident took place near Gokula Layout..
The accused – Carl Marx, 25, from R.T. Nagar; Shivakumar, 54, from Vidyaranyapura; and Babu, 40, from Manorayanapalya – were arrested and remanded in judicial custody.
According to the police, Constable Guru Jambagi, Assistant Sub-inspector Ashwathayya and BBMP mashal Muniraju stopped a person near the Gokula bridge for not wearing a mask. While they were talking to him, the three accused approached and started demanding that they let the person go.
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During the discussion, Shivakumar and his two associates allegedly abused and assaulted the police team.
Ashwathayya alerted the control room seeking backup. A Hoysala team arrived shortly and contained the situation.