Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 28: Tension prevailed in parts of Dakshina Kannada following the brutal murder of a youth from Kolthamajalu, prompting several Muslim organizations to call for a bandh in protest.
As part of the bandh-related unrest, an incident of stone pelting was reported near Surathkal on Wednesday. Miscreants reportedly hurled stones at a bus that was traveling from Mangaluru to Kinnigoli.
It may be recalled, in view of the prevailing tense situation following the murder of a man Abdul Rahim in Bantwal rural police station limits, prohibitory orders have been imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhite, 2023 in Mangaluru city police commissionerate limits and five other taluks of Dakshina Kannada district.

City police commissioner Anupam Agarwal has issue the orders in Mangaluru city police commissionerate limits while in-charge deputy commissioner and district magistrate of Dakshina Kannada Dr Anand K has clamped the section on May 27 in five taluks of the district, citing a report from the superintendent of police, who had warned of potential disturbances to public peace and law and order in the district police limits. The prohibitory orders will be in force from 6 pm on May 27 till 6 pm on May 30 in Mangaluru city police commissionerate limits, and Bantwal, Beltangady, Puttur, Kadaba, and Sullia taluks.