02.30am, IST
October 8, 2006
Mangalore: Karnataka police chief B S Sial, who is camping here, said a meeting will be held on Sunday morning to decide whether curfew should be relaxed.
Sial said the situation would be brought to normal within 24 hours but added that prohibitory orders under section 144 CRPC would remain for a few more days as a precautionary measure.
Maintaining a strict vigil, state police aided by platoons of the Karnataka state armed reserve and district armed reserve patrolled the streets of Mangalore, Ullal, Konaje and Mangalore rural limits in this communally sensitive coastal district.
Prakash said 96 people were arrested in connection with the violence.
Mangalore: Fresh Incidents of Violence in Polali and Farangipet
Update 10.30 pm IST
Mangalore, Oct 7: Fresh incidents of violence have been reported from Addoor near Polali here in the evening of Saturday October 7.
Miscreants reportedly stabbed four persons who were traveling on a vehicle. As a result, all four of them sustained serious injuries and one of them died later.
There have also been reports of violence in Farangipet region.
In order to attend to any medical requirement that arises amidst the curfew, the district administration has appointed Home Guards Commandant Dr Shivprasad Rai whose services will be available round the clock. The police have also been instructed to reach out to those who have to reach the railway station or the airport for which Manjunath Shetty, a police officer has been appointed.
Commandant Dr Shivprasad Rai will be available on mobile number 98451 51575, while Manjunath Shetty will be available on phone No 2220511.
In-charge minister for DK district B Nagaraj Shetty informed this. Addressing presspersons at 6.30 pm here on Saturday, Shetty opined that the situation of the district has been under control and additional forces deployed. Admitting that the public had to face several inconveniences, as basic facilities were not available, he said that adequate arrangement would be made to provide milk and other requirements.
Five buses have been arranged for taking passengers of the Dubai-Mangalore flight, which will land, at Bajpe airport
Janata Dal MLC from Bangalore and a former top police official Abdul Azeem, chairman of State Minority Commission K S Mohammed Masood and Mangalore MLA N Yogish Bhat were present at the press conference.
Mangalore: Police to hold Flag March in City - No Relaxation in Curfew yet
Updated at 7.15 pm IST (GA)
Oct 7: Speaking at a press conference at the SP's office, DGP BS Sial said that the police will be conducting flag march in Ullal, Bantwal and in the city on Sunday October 8 in order reassure peace loving people that police are with them. "At the same time we want to make it known to the anti-social elements that they would be met with stern action," said he.
He further stated that low religious tolerance and lack of moral values are the chief reason for the unruly behaviour of young men of the day. "Moral values are not even taught in schools these days. Back in the family too, the situation is not better," he opined.
Meanwhile he said that thought the situation is under control, an uneasy calm pervades the city. Extensive police force has been deployed in the city. However, 6 more KSRP platoons, 2 RAF platoons and a CRPF battalion will be arriving in the city soon. "They have already started from Chikamagalur and they will soon reach here," he informed. Already there are 22 KSRP and 13 DAR platoons deployed in the city.
Answering the queries about relaxation of curfew in the city, he said that curfew will be lifted on trial basis for an hour on Sunday. Accordingly, curfew will be lifted from 11am to 12 pm on Sunday. "But if the people respond positively, we would lift curfew for two hours in the afternoon. Meanwhile milk and other necessary items will be supplied to people's house in some of the areas on Sunday. We have already distributed 200 food packets to a particular girls hostel of the city," he added.
For medical services Home Guards commandant who is also a medical doctor has been given special directives.
Mangalore: Heavy Deployment of Security Forces in City
Updated at 5-00 pm (VM)
Mangalore, Oct 7: Following the unprecedented incidents of violence in and around Mangalore and section 144 being imposed the curfew brought in heavy deployment of armed and civil forces in the region. Late report in the evening said the curfew will continue until further notice.
The otherwise busy and buzzing Kuntikan intersection on NH 17 sports a haunted village look on Saturday (Pics by reader Lancy Vaz)
However official sources have stated that 70 persons have been injured while one person has been dead in the riots.
The police have so far made 170 persons into custody as precautionary measure.
While curfew has not yet been relaxed, the city is peaceful and strict police patrolling has brought about peace. The Rapid Action Force and para-military forces will join the DK police forces shortly.
Mangalore is very much in the news, sadly, for wrong reasons. Prominent national news channels are in full action in the city reporting the situation to the nation.
Update 3 pm, IST (VM)
Mangalore Peaceful – Curfew Likely to be Relaxed for Two Hours
The curfew has been very effective in and around Mangalore and the situation is now under control.
Director General of police and IGP B S Sial who rushed to the city on Saturday spoke to the press.
As many as 200 police personnel have reached the city from Mysore to join the 26 KSRP platoons and 13 DAR platoons. The new entrants also include inspectors, sub-inspectors and constables.
Sail who visited the hyper sensitive areas including Ullal and areas of Kuthar where sporadic instances of violence occurred on Friday following which the curfew was imposed.
Based on the situation by evening curfew is likely to be relaxed for two hours (from 4 pm to 6 pm) so that people may obtain food and other supplies, said Sail adding that so far the situation has been under control and the priority of the police will be to restore peace.
He also hinted at night curfew on Sunday if the situation gets peaceful and fully under control.
ADGP Subhash Bharani and IGP Western Range S N Satyanarayan Rao were also present at the press meet.
Updated at 1-00 pm (GA)
Mangalore: Cur'few' Hits All - Situation under Control
Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje (clicked at 12-30 pm IST)
Mangalore, Oct 7: Deserted streets, open roads, closed shops and people indoors.
This is perhaps the first time in the city that people are experiencing these developments. The curfew imposed by the police in order to gain control over the violence which had rocked the city and its surroundings has hit the lives of the people real hard.
While the curfew has been imposed to the optimum, police are still going around the city caning those coming out of their houses in violation of the curfew order. No mercy is shown to anyone for any reasons.
Views of the deserted-looking streets in Mangalore
Since the curfew was announced suddenly, people were not at all prepared for this. Although it was imposed on Friday night, the police started announcements around city only on Saturday morning. There are not enough food items stored within most of the houses. People are struggling to get the food and other basic things. Even the police themselves are struggling to get eatables, tea or coffee. Some medical shops are also closed since the staff could not attend. Same is the case with the milk supply vehicles.
Ready for Rapid Action in any contingency
In essence, the entire city has come to a standstill. As per police sources, the curfew will continue for the entire day. DGP B S Sial told the presspersons that situation will be reviewed in the evening and depending on the situation further action will be announced.
If there is some improvement, then there are chances that curfew will be lifted for couple of hours before imposing it more night hours.
Update 10 am IST
Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (GA), pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Oct 7: While the prelude for violence was written 3 days ago, the ending seems not be coming in the near future. For the first time in many years, the earlier instance being the infamous Suratkal Riots in 1998, the city has come to such a standstill.
A small section of the society is hell bent on turning the district into furnace of hate while majority people still want to lead a harmonious, peaceful and cordial life.
This is what very much evident with kind of sporadic violence that continuously going on in the city and its surroundings. The administration and the police force have done their best to put an end to violence spree.
One can imagine the spate of the police who have been putting in all their energies forgetting food, sleep and even family commitments to control the situation. District SP has been in the forefront of the mission.
But finally they have found that nothing but curfew is the answer for the present situation. So as announced in the night, curfew has been extended to Mangalore city limits. Police are forcing everyone to go indoors.
So is no one and nothing but police on the streets. Anyone who violates this, irrespective of caste and creed, religion, sex is caned. There is no mercy whatsoever to anyone.
Perhaps this is the only solution in present circumstances. The police and district administration are keeping a vigilant eye on each and every happening.
Mangalore: Curfew Brings in Signs of Normalcy Returning
October 7, 2006
Updated at 8-00 am
Mangalore, Oct 7: After two days of mindless violence in different part of city's suburbs and the district, signs of normalcy appeared on Saturday morning.
Authorities seemed to considerate towards the innocent public in that a small of vehicles and people were seen moving around.
The curfew and shoot-at-sight order from the state's home minister late in the night appeared to have worked effectively.
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