The Archive · 1928

Religious Riots in Bangalore

Over 150 Injured in Trouble Over an Idol Bangalore, Aug. 1.

'A riot to-day among students over the place the Government signed for an idol which the students worshipped resulted in 125 members of the public and 30 men from the military forees being injured.

Troops dispersed an unruly mob: from the Government offices but, ater, malcontents heading a mob of 10,000 demonstrated before hhouse'of the leading Mahommedan. official communi that shots were fired, sayi the casualties occurred when the rowdies were being dispersed Reuter,

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