JOIN USThe police on Friday decided to hand over the case of torching buses belonging to KPN Travels India Private Ltd (KPNTIPL) to the CID.
During the arson and riots in Bengaluru on Monday, as many as 42 buses belonging to KPNTIPL were set on fire at its depot at D’Souza Nagar, off Mysuru Road.
A senior police officer said: “A detailed report about the incident has been submitted to the DG&IGP by the city police. During a meeting with other senior police officers, it was decided that the case be handed over to the CID.”
Till Wednesday, around seven people were arrested for torching buses. More arrests will made in the coming days. Bhagyashree, 32, a resident of D’Souza Nagar, has been arrested by the police. She was seen attempting to set on fire one of the buses in the video footage obatained by the police.
“Various versions about the incident are emerging and they still need to be investigated,” added the officer, explaining the need to hand over the case to the CID.
As many as 141 cases have been registered in various police stations and 444 people have been arrested. Thousands of videos have been received from various sources and they are being verified to make sure they are not doctored. An intense investigation will be conducted to make sure that no innocent people are put behind bars, said the police.