Bengaluru, Feb. 13 -- The City Crime Branch (CCB) police arrested eight people on Wednesday in connection with the attack on Udayagiri police station on Monday, during which a mob hurled stones and vandalised vehicles, officers aware of the matter said.

The violence allegedly took place following the provocative speech delivered by a cleric, Mufti Mustak Makbuli, they added.

Police identified the arrested accused with the help of CCTV footage. A special team, led by the city police commissioner, is working to track down the other suspects, police said.

The unrest unfolded on Monday night when a group of over 1,000 people gathered outside the police station, allegedly angered by a perceived insult to the Muslim community. The mob set fi...