Mangaluru, Jul 29: Thousands mourners thronged Muhyiddeen Juma Masjid at Surathkal’s Mangalapete today for the funeral prayers of 23-year-old Muhammad Fazil, whow as hacked to death last night by car-borne assailants.
Following post-mortem, the mortal remains were shifted from the victim’s home at Mangalapete today morning. The body was later shifted to nearby masjid for public viewing.
Fazil was be buried in the graveyard belonging to the same mosque after the funeral prayers.
No untoward incidents were reported during the funeral rites as mourners prayed for the departed soul and maintained peace till the end.
Meanwhile, the police have stepped up the security in the region. Over 2,000 police personnel are deployed in the area.
The prohibitory orders have been imposed from Thursday night till July 30 morning. All liquor shops will remain shut and 19 check posts have been set up including the Karnataka-Kerala border, where all the vehicles will be searched.
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