Bengaluru violence: Former mayor Sampath Raj arrested

BENGALURU: Sleuths from Central Crime Branch on Monday night arrested former mayor Sampath Raj on charges of playing vital role in setting the house of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasamurthy on fire during east Bengaluru violence of August 11 night.


Joint commissioner of police Sandeep Patil confirmed the arrest and said that the accused will be produced before a local court on Tuesday.