Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)
Mangaluru, Nov 13: Following two incidents of murderous assault in three days in the limits of Ullal and Konaje police, the city police commissionerate and the Dakshina Kannada police have decided to extend the prohibitory orders under Section 144 as a precautionary measure.
From November 9 to November 12, prohibitory orders had been imposed in the district in the wake of Tipu Jayanti celebrations. However, after the two incidents of assault and subsequent protests in Ullal, the police have decided to extend the prohibitory orders in the district.
Under Mangaluru city commissionerate limits, Sec 144 will be in force from 2 pm on November 13 to 10 pm on November 16, while in rest of the district, prohibitory orders will be imposed until 6 pm on November 16, starting 6 pm on November 13.
Announcing this at a press meet here on Sunday November 13, police commissioner Chandra Sekhar said that until November 16 no one would be allowed to hold social or political public programmes and take out rallies or processions.
"On November 10, Mustafa Kavoor, an accused in the murder of Prashant Poojary was killed inside Mysuru prison. After Mustafa's body was brought to his hometown for the last rites, an attack was made on RSS worker Rammohan near Kuthar by persons belonging to another community. On November 12, two persons belonging from one community were attacked in Konaje. Also, on November 11, a person belonging to one community created panic situation in Kalladka by throwing a soda bottle at the prayer centre of another community. The police made immediate security arrangements to control the situation.
Moreover, BJP and other pro-Hindu organizations have planned for a massive protest on November 15 near Thokkottu junction. In view of all these developments, Sec 144 has been extended up till November 16 to control the law and order situation, the police commissioner explained.
As per the order, a gathering of five or more people with an intention to create unrest will not be allowed, and no one will be allowed to carry weapons or other harmful objects. Processions and rallies by organizations or groups will be prohibited. The order will not affect weddings, lines at ATMs and banks or other routine activities of the people, the police commissioner said.
On the issue of number plates in vehicles, Chandra Sekhar said that earlier the police used to impose fines on vehicles without number plates, but from now on, such vehicles would be seized.