Bengaluru: Tension prevailed outside the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) in Domlur, Karnataka,. ahead of a programme linked to jailed activist Umar Khalid, as BJP youth wing members attempted to barge into the premises.

According to Global Mirror, police took more than 50 protesters into preventive custody as they tried to breach security arrangements.

Heavy security was deployed around the venue, with over 200 personnel from the East and North divisions and four KSRP platoons stationed at the spot to prevent any untoward incidents.