Udupi: Police Resort to Lathi Charge as Situation Turns Violent in Uchil
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MM/AF)
Pics: Durga Digitals
Udupi, Feb 18: A quarrel between a fruit vendor and a customer took a serious turn at Uchil town here on Monday February 18 when police resorted to lathi charge without the permission of higher authorities.
A certain Kiran has been injured in the caning incident and former MLA Lalaji Mendon also sustained injuries, sources informed.
A fruit vendor and a customer belonging to separate religion quarrelled on Monday morning in connection to a banner row at Uchil town. Later, both were taken to the police station.
Soon after this incident, a big mob gathered at the incident spot and Lalaji Mendon rushed to the spot to convince them to calm down and not to get violent.
Meanwhile, a certain Rafiq, constable of Padubidri police station, clicked the photo of Lalaji Mendon in his mobile camera at which Mendon and the mob raised objection. Finally, the police used canes to disperse the mob and the situation turned violent.
Shops remained closed in Uchil town following this incident. DYSP Girish rushed to the spot later and assured the mob of taking action against the culprits. The crowd demanded the suspension of police constable Rafiq.