Overview

• Twenty-eight idols moved along a roughly 3 km route and were immersed in the Shimsha River under a deployment of more than 2,000 personnel, including KSRP, DAR and RAF units.
• Police said 22 arrested suspects are in judicial custody as teams track additional accused and pursue multiple FIRs, including cases registered against protesters.
• Inspector General M.B. Boralingaiah said footage confirms stone pelting, flagged the switching off of lights as suspicious, and noted no video shows stones thrown from inside the mosque.
• BJP leaders, including state president B.Y. Vijayendra, met district officials and demanded a judicial inquiry, accusing the Congress government of mishandling law and order.
• BJP MLC C.T. Ravi drew condemnation in coverage after telling a rally that Muslims would be “beheaded” if they challenged Hindus, comments made during the mass immersion gathering.