Government to reveal names of rioters

As normalcy returned to Bangalore, chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday said that he will reveal the names of the perpetrators of Thursday's violence within three days.

Eight persons, including a policeman, were killed in the city on Thursday as the crowds following the funeral procession of actor Rajkumar turned violent. "The police have rounded up 800 people. An inquiry is on. We have zeroed in on the people responsible for the violence and will name them in three days," Kumaraswamy told reporters here on Friday after a meeting with the police.

He categorically denied that Rajkumar's fans were responsible for the violence. "It appears like the violence had some kind of support. The police have obtained leads," he added.

To a question whether the violence was politically motivated, he replied: "At this juncture, I cannot say whether the violence was backed by politicians or incited by anti-social elements. The police will find out the truth."

While seven people were killed in police firing, one policeman was fatally injured in a mob attack. The CM said the state cabinet will discuss the possibility of dispensing compensation to the victims? families. In all, 234 people, including 170 policemen, were injured in the violence.

Meanwhile, the Congress has demanded the resignation of the chief minister by taking moral responsibility for the violence.