The term “bulldozing” was first used by Conservative Southerners in the US to intimidate Black Americans during the controversial 1876 president elections. Similarly, in Karnataka, it is being used by the BJP to intimidate minorities.
The police have arrested Dadapeer Betgeri, AIMIM Hubballi city chief, in connection with the violence that broke out in the Karnataka city on April 16.
Main accused Waseem Pathan has been arrested for his alleged role in a stone pelting incident in Karnataka's Hubballi. Four policemen were injured in the violence.
Amid demands from a section of right-wing organisations for 'bulldozer'-kind of action to those involved in the Hubballi violence, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said those involved in the incident will be tried as per the exist