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**Summary:**
In Tumakuru district, India, a shopkeeper and 22 others have been convicted for attacking police officers during a COVID-19 lockdown in July 2021. The shopkeeper, Adeer Ahmed, opened his grocery store in violation of lockdown rules. When confronted by police, he incited a mob that attacked the officers and damaged their vehicle. The court sentenced all 23 defendants to one year of simple imprisonment and a fine of ₹15,000 each. The court also ordered compensation of ₹15,000 to be paid to each injured police officer.
**News Article:**
**Tumakuru, India – Shopkeeper, 22 Others Jailed for Attacking Police During 2021 Lockdown**
**Bengaluru, August 5, 2025 –** A court in Tumakuru district has sentenced a shopkeeper and 22 others to one year of simple imprisonment and a ₹15,000 fine each for assaulting police officers during a COVID-19 lockdown incident in 2021.
The case stems from an incident on July 3, 2021, when Adeer Ahmed, owner of a grocery shop in Chikka Kunnalu Circle, C.S. Pura, was found to be operating his business in violation of lockdown regulations. When police officers on patrol confronted Ahmed, he reportedly instigated a mob that attacked the officers and damaged their vehicle.
Injured officers were forced to call for backup and were subsequently rescued. Sub-inspector Somashekhar filed a complaint, leading to the arrest of Ahmed and others involved.
After hearing arguments and reviewing witness testimony, the Judicial Magistrate of First Class court found the defendants guilty. In addition to the jail sentence and fines, the court ordered the defendants to pay ₹15,000 in compensation to each police officer who was injured in the attack. This verdict sends a strong message about enforcing lockdown regulations.
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