Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
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Mangaluru, Dec 20: A day after violent protests rocked the city, claiming two lives, city police commissioner Dr P S Harsha on Friday December 20 said that the situation in the city was peaceful with no untoward incidents being reported during the day.
Addressing a press meet here, Dr Harsha said, "Curfew has been imposed in five police station limits. The situation today has been peaceful. Police forces have been deployed in necessary and sensitive areas.
"We have done an assessment of the law and order situation in the city. The curfew will be in place till midnight of December 22. On Friday, the curfew was relaxed for two hours for Friday prayers.
"Additional DG Dayanand from Bengaluru has been called to the city to assess law and order," he added.
Regarding the protests on Thursday that turned violent with protesters pelting stones and police opening fire as well as lathi-charging, resulting in the death of two protesters, the police commissioner said, "Totally 33 police personnel were injured, and some of them are serious. They are being closely monitored. Five civilians were also injured."
With regard to the arrest and later release of Kerala journalists on Friday, he said, "We asked them (journalists) to show us their media accreditation cards, which they failed to provide. We wrote to the government concerned to find out the accreditation of the journalists. As curfew was imposed, it would have been difficult for them to move around the city, so they were safely sent back to their state. Totally there were seven journalists."
Earlier Update
Mangaluru: With police assistance, two men killed during anti-CAA protest laid to rest
Mangaluru, Dec 20: The two persons who were killed in police firing during the protest against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act in the city on Thursday December 19 were laid to rest here on Friday December 20.
Jaleel Kudroli (49), a resident of Kandak and Nausheen Bengre (23) were killed during the protests that rocked the city on Thursday. In a press meet later, the police commissioner had said that the cops took the drastic action as the protesters were about to set a police station on fire.
On Friday, amidst the curfew, the police themselves escorted the mortal remains from Wenlock hospital to a mosque in Falnir, where the bodies were washed, and thereafter took them to the houses of their respective families. The final rites were held in Zeenath Baksh mosque at Bunder and Kudroli mosque in the presence of close family members and locals, with the police providing security.
The entire process was held peacefully as not many people joined due to the curfew.
The situation on Friday so far has been peaceful with no untoward incident being reported.
Earlier Updates
Police request public not to venture out of homes: Mangaluru on high alert
Pics: Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 20: Following the death of two protestors, Mangaluru city is on high alert on Friday December 20, and entry to the city from all points have been restricted. Police are allowing people to enter only in emergency cases. Police are strictly checking people and vehicles entering the city.
Security has been beefed up on the border of Talapady and surrounding areas. Shops in Ullal, Thokottu, Kotekar, and Talapady have been shut down. Police have warned people not to venture out of their houses. Biker were reportedly caned in some areas.
Thokkotu, Ullal, Kotepura, Kuthar Junction
Daijiworld correspondent stationed in the city informed that it is not advisable for the general public move out of the house unless there is an extreme emergency.
Police are also arresting people who are breaking the curfew and coming to the streets in groups of more than two or three and acting suspiciously.
On Friday morning, at least 50 men and women who had arrived by the Kerala train were arrested for trying to enter the city claiming to be mediapersons. But police suspected their media identity and arrested them immediately. According to police sources they wanted to enter Wenlock hospital along with weapons and cameras.
Mobile internet is completely shut in Mangaluru, and the blockade will continue until December 22 midnight according to police commissioner's statement.
Presently, the city is peaceful without any untoward incidents but protected with the heavy police force.