Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 24: In yet another attempt to disrupt peace, miscreants on Monday November 23 night pelted stones at a building belonging to Koragajja Seva Samiti near Thokkottu here and damaged its window panes.

But in a remarkable show of solidarity and unity, leaders of Hindu and Muslim communities came together as one and offered prayers and took a pledge, resolving not to let the incident disrupt peace and instead leaving it to the almighty to punish the culprits.

Thokkuttu town was abuzz with activities on the occasion of Tulasi festival. But amid the festive atmosphere, two miscreants came by bike and pelted stones at the Koragajja Seva Samiti building located near TC Road and fled from the spot.

Tense atmosphere prevailed for sometime as people began gathering in large numbers. The Ullal police wasted no time in arriving at the spot and pacified the crowd, urging everyone to maintain peace and not to get provoked.

Meanwhile, leaders of both the communities also arrived. They held discussions and came to the conclusion that with peace being disrupted of late in Ullal and Thokkottu by a few miscreants, they would not allow this incident to escalate and give fillip to the miscreants' activities. They hence decided not to file any complaint.

Instead, local leaders of the Hindu community Chandrahas Ullal, Bhagawandas, Bharat and others along with those of the Muslim community, including Ullal city municipal member Farooq U H offered prayers together at Koragajja Seva Samiti building. They also took a pledge that the culprits should be punished soon and prayed to god to give good sense to those indulging in anti-social activities and trying to disrupt peace in society. They also prayed for the prevalance of peace and harmony among people.

ACP Kalyan Shetty, Ullal inspector Savitra Tej and other higher officials visited the spot.