Bengaluru, March 4 -- Days after a procession held after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said that the state police have registered cases against those violating rules.

Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said that the government has taken a firm stance on the processions and said that permission is required for any gathering in the city.

"We have registered cases where they have violated the rules. First of all, they are not supposed to take procession in Bengaluru city without permission. We have registered cases and will not allow them to come to the streets," the Karnataka minister told reporters.

This comes after processions were held in several...