Four FIRs Filed After Clashes Over Valmiki Statue Banner in Ballari, Inquiry Ordered by Chief Minister
DEFENSE
Four FIRs have been filed in Ballari, Karnataka, following violent clashes over the installation of banners for a Valmiki statue unveiling, resulting in one death. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered an inquiry into the incident, which involved supporters of BJP and Congress MLAs, leading to stone-pelting and accidental firing. The police have heightened security, seized five firearms, and are investigating the source of the fatal bullet while the situation is currently reported as peaceful.

Jan 2, 2026, 12:41 PM