Bantwal returns to normalcy, tight safety still in place, ADGP visits


On june 22nd, Bantwal, that is a day after the murder of SDPI leader at Benjanapadavu here and the following incidents of stone-pelting in different places, the taluk returned to normalcy Thursday June 22.

In Benjanapadav on Wednesday, stress prevailed in B CRoad, Kaikamba, Farangipet, Thumbay, Melkar, Kalladka, Mani and other places after the murder of Ammunje zonal and Ashraf, the auto driver. Shops and profitable establishments willingly stopped up their shutters. Police in Kalladka got the shops closed as apreventive measure.
On Thursday, shops opened as usual in all the places. Traffic was also normal. No troublesome incidents were reported.

The taluk is still under tight safety measures to prevent any further difficulty. IGP Harishekharan, new SP Sudheer Kumar Reddy, outgoing SP Bhushan G Borase and Chikkamagaluru SP Annamalai are stationed in Bantwal confines and controlling the state of affairs.

SP Annamalai has been called taking into account the need for individual safety. He visited the susceptible areas and took stock of the circumstances.
ADGP Alok Mohan too arrived in Bantwal. He held negotiations with police officials and gave them supervision.

more than a few people taken into custody
The slain Ashraf was laid to rest in Kalayi Juma Masjid late night. A lot of public gathered and tight security was in place. A staff of Brahmarakootlu toll gate was wounded in stone-pelting when the body was brought from Kannur to Kalayi. A grievance has been registered in Bantwal police station.

Five special teams together with DCIB have been shaped to take into custody the suspects. Police are investigating a variety of angles as well as personal motives. Several people have been taken into custody for questioning. The police have apparently got some significant clues and are certain of arresting the accused shortly.
Section 144 is in force in the district as a defensive measure till June 27.

ADGP Alok Mohan visits Bantwal
"The condition in the taluk is peaceful and at present there are no harms. The Benjanapadav murder case is under examination and the culprits will be under arrest soon," said ADGP Alok Mohan.

He held a meeting of police officers at BC Road police station on Thursday evening and later spoke to reporters. "We have held discussions on how the investigations should be spread out. We will arrest the accused without delay," he said.

No permission for BC Road protest on June 24
"As section 144 is in force till June 27, not more than five people can assemble. Therefore no permission has been given for the proposed protest in BC Road on June 24," he said. He was referring to the protest planned by BJP with the support of VHP and Bajrang Dal to condemn Ramanath Rai over his purported instructions to the police to arrest Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat.

IGP Harishekaran, new SP Sudheer Kumar Reddy, outgoing SP Bhushan G Borase, Chikkamagaluru SP Annamalai, additional SP Vedamurthi and DySP Ravish were present.

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