'Registered cases against those violating rules': Minister Parameshwara says days after pro-Khamenei procession in Bengaluru

He says processions cannot be taken out in Bengaluru without permission

The Bengaluru police have booked a case against those who took out a protest march in the city condemning the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Home Minister G Parameshwara said that cases have been registered against the protesters who gathered in large numbers in the city without permission.

"We have registered cases where they have violated the rules. First of all, they are not supposed to take out a procession in the Bengaluru without permission. We have registered cases and will not allow them to come to the streets,' the Minister said.

On March 2, Shia Muslims gathered in large numbers in Richmond Town to mourn Khamenei's demise.

Khamenei was killed in the airstrikes carried out by Israel and the US on February 28, triggering protests by Shia Muslims in Kashmir, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Hyderabad and other cities.

Parameshwara's statement follows demand by Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka that legal action be taken against participants of the protest.

The Union Home Ministry has also asked States to stay vigilant regarding the protests and track social media activities to avoid violence.