Haveri (Karnataka), June 30 -- Launching a blistering attack on the Karnataka government over the violence in Naregal village of Hangal taluk in Haveri district, former Chief Minister Basavaraj S. Bommai on Tuesday alleged that the incident was a "premeditated attack" aimed at disrupting communal harmony and accused the police of acting in collusion with politically backed elements.
Condemning the incident as "extremely deplorable", Bommai claimed that youths who resisted in self-defence were deliberately targeted in a planned assault.
He alleged that those spreading communal hatred were operating with political patronage and charged the police department with working "hand in glove" with leaders who allegedly instigate such violence.
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