Bengaluru, Oct. 13 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday, October 13, said he had sought a "full report on the circumstances that led to the police action" even as his Home Minister, Priyank Kharge, said that the Bengaluru police's handling of protesters a day ago will be reviewed.

The leaders stressed that the right to peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy, with the CM even adding, "We cannot demand that right for ourselves in Delhi and deny it to others in Bengaluru."

This comes amid questions over the manner in which Bengaluru police handled a protest on Monday.

Minister Kharge said he had instructed the police to ensure that peaceful demonstrations were not disrupted. He also urged protesters to cooperate with...