Clashes erupt in Chikmagalur as miscreants dump dead swine on Darga

December 28, 2013

Chikmagalur, Dec 28: Acute tension prevailed on Saturday at Chikmagalur town after a dead pig was found near a Darga located in the city.

The head lying near Darga was noticed by people who came to offer the early morning prayers.

As soon as the news spread, a large number of people belonging to Hindu-Muslim community gathered at the spot and began to fight. Some miscreants ransacked commercial properties and set shops and vehicles on fire.

A mob went around forcing the closure of shops on M G?Road and I G?Road. Enraged, another group of people launched a protest on the other end of M G?Road. The situation turned tense and the district administration enforced prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, asking the protesters to disperse. However, the appeal went unheeded and the two groups came to blows.

The police resorted to caning to disperse the protesters on M G?Road. Several citizens and policemen were injured in the melee. The town witnessed an undeclared bandh with schools and colleges, commercial establishments and cinemas pulling down their shutters.

Additional police forces and platoons of the Rapid Action Force have been deployed on the main streets of the town. Security at places of worship has also been beefed up.

Prathap Reddy, Inspector General of Police (Western Range), Hassan Superintendent of Police Ravi Channannanavar and other senior police officers are camping at Chikmagalur. More police forces have been summoned from the neighbouring districts to maintain law and order.

Deputy Commissioner B?S?Shekharappa said prohibitory orders would be in force till Sunday midnight.

Home Minister K?J George said Section 144 had to be imposed. However, the situation is well under control, he added.

The SPs of Hassan and Udupi were also rushed to Chikmagalur town to help the local police to monitor the situation, he added.

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Mangaluru: Protest erupts after poor road condition near Thokkottu claims woman’s life

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November 10,2024

Mangaluru: A tragic accident took place on Saturday at Chembugudde near Thokkottu, claiming the life of a 47-year-old woman after a tanker lorry ran over her. The victim, identified as Rahmat H Rashid, was riding pillion with her husband, Abdul Rashid G, on their scooter.

The couple was traveling from Yenepoya Hospital to Bajpe when the scooter skidded on the poorly maintained road. Rahmat fell onto the road and was fatally struck by a tanker lorry that was coming from behind. Despite being rushed to the hospital, doctors declared her dead upon arrival.

The incident prompted a swift response from the DYFI Ullal Taluk Committee, which staged a protest on Saturday night, condemning the unsafe condition of the road. Nithin Kuthar, president of the committee, criticized MLA and Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader for failing to ensure safe infrastructure, despite touting the road as toll-free.

Kuthar demanded immediate repairs, warning that the committee would march to the MLA’s office with black flags if the road is not fixed within a week.

Former DYFI State President Sunil Kumar Bajal also voiced frustration over the deteriorating condition of Thokkottu market, highlighting the struggles people face while crossing roads riddled with dangerous potholes. In response to public outcry, temporary repairs were made to the road at Chembugudde on Sunday, though locals remain wary and demand a more permanent solution.

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