Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
With Inputs from Mounesh Vishwakarma
Mangalore, Dec 28: Incidents of violence and stone-pelting at buses have occured at B C Road here, as per initial reports reaching Daijiworld office.
A clash between two groups erupted at around 2.30 pm regarding illegal transportation of cattle. The miscreants damaged several shops in B C Road and Kaikamba. Two people are said to have been injured.
To disperse the crowd police resorted to lathi charge. At present the situation is tense, though under control.
Puttur assistant superintendent of police Harsha P S and circle inspector Lingappa Bangera are monitoring the situation. Additional police force has also been deployed.
Buses passing through B C Road have been detained and presently buses going to Padil, Arkala and Volachil have also been stopped. Buses plying to Bangalore have also been affected.