Karnataka Civic Elections: At least 10 injured in an acid attack on Congress' victory rally post poll results announcement
In an acid attack during a victory rally of Congress' candidate Inayatullah, at least 10 people were left injured. Congress's Khan was celebrating his victory after the results of Karnataka Civic polls. As per reports, the injured were immediately rushed to the nearest hospital where they were giving medical treatment. However, It is not yet clear as to who attacked the rally.
Karnataka: Eight people injured in an acid attack on the victory procession of winning Congress candidate Inayatullah Khan in Tumkur. #KarnatakaLocalBodyElections pic.twitter.com/EKnHMo8Vy6
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"Today when Congress candidate won the election, his supporters started taking out victory procession, someone within the crowd sprayed some liquid on the crowd, few people felt little allergic and were taken to the hospital. The doctor said liquid might be some low-intensity acid like bathroom cleaner. All 10 people had minor injuries. Police are investigating the case, so far nobody has been arrested and no one has lodged the complaint," said Tumkur's SP.
Results for Karnataka's Urban Local Body (ULB) elections were announced today. In 2,267 of the 2,664 seats for which results have been declared, the Congress has won 966, the BJP wins 910. JD(S) has taken 373 seats and the others the rest of the seats, and independent candidates won 195 seats. Over 8,000 candidates contested the local body polls and some 800 fought for the three city corporations.
First published: 3 September 2018, 16:12 IST