Bengaluru police detain anti-SIR protesters, assault journalists

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Where: Bengalururesolved to locality12.977, 77.590
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-12 · last update 2026-10-13
Sourcing: 11 reports11 reports across 9 outlets · independence not established
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Summary

On October 12, 2026, Bengaluru police detained dozens of protesters—reported variously as around 80 to over 100 people including lawyers, activists, students, and elderly individuals—who gathered to oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police prevented the group from marching to the Chief Electoral Officer's office. Journalists covering the protest reported being manhandled and assaulted by police, with some having phones confiscated and footage deleted. Protesters also alleged rough handling and claimed female demonstrators were mistreated. Police stated they acted with care and moderation, noting the gathering lacked prior permission, though a Deputy Commissioner of Police later apologized for inconvenience caused. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced a review of the police handling and issued instructions to ensure peaceful demonstrations are not disrupted.

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2026-10-13member countour measurement10 → 11reports joined

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thehindu.com
- Karnataka police told not to disrupt peaceful protest2026-10-13
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Peaceful protest fundamental to democracy, will review police action against protesters: Kharge2026-10-13
thenewsminute.com
- Bengaluru protesters, journalists detained before march demanding scrapping of SIR2026-10-12
bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com
- Bengaluru Protest: 80 Detained Over Electoral Roll Revisions2026-10-13
hindustantimes.com
- Anti-SIR protests: Karnataka home minister Kharge orders review of police action | India News2026-10-13
prokerala.com
- Bengaluru Police's handling of protesters to be reviewed: HM Kharge2026-10-13
sahilonline.org
- Protesters detained while marching towards Karnataka CEO’s office in Bengaluru2026-10-13
countercurrents.org
- BJP’s Fascism: Why the BJP Needs Lynching, Rape and Political Murder to Kill Protest | Countercurrents2026-10-13
freepressjournal.in
- Cannot Demand Right To Protest In Delhi And Deny It In Bengaluru: DK Shivakumar After Cops Detain Over 1002026-10-13

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