Hindutva activists booked for assault on alleged Bangladeshi nationals - The HinduPublished - July 18, 2026 08:32 pm IST - BengaluruThe police have registered a case against a group of Hindutva activists for allegedly assaulting two alleged Bangladeshi nationals while purportedly verifying their identity documents in a labourers’ colony in Chokkanahalli village in the Nandagudi Police Station limits.According to the police, the activists visited the colony on Friday, claiming that several Bangladeshi nationals were living there illegally. During the visit, they allegedly assaulted two individuals, checked their documents and mobile phones, and recorded the entire episode on video, which was later circulated on social media.The activists also alleged that some undocumented immigrants were paying “protection money” to the police personnel who regularly visited the colony. They claimed to have found contact numbers of certain police personnel in the mobile phones of the detained individuals.Based on a complaint, the police registered a case of assault against the activists.The two alleged Bangladeshi nationals were taken into custody and handed over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for further legal proceedings, if found to be in the country illegally.Taking serious note of the allegations involving the police personnel, senior police officials have ordered a departmental inquiry into the matter and stated that appropriate disciplinary action would be taken if any misconduct is established.The police said further investigation into both the assault case and the allegations against police personnel is under way.Published - July 18, 2026 08:32 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }