Karnataka: Tension escalates as houses of Hindus attacked during Eid Milad procession

Karnataka Police extended curfew to the entire city of Shivamogga on Monday following the escalation of tension

October 2, 2023

Section 144 imposed in Karnataka’s Shivamogga after stone pelting incident

During the Eid Milad procession in Shivamogga, Karnataka, miscreants barged into the residential locality of Hindus and pelted stones at houses leading to violence. They also pelted stones at the police.

However, the police were able to control the situation and prevented any major untoward incident.

Karnataka Police extended curfew to the entire city of Shivamogga on Monday following the escalation of tension. The IPC 144 prohibitory orders were clamped in the Ragigudda area of the city on Sunday after violence broke out during the Eid Milad procession.

The situation continues to be sensitive all across the city. The security arrangement had been tightened at sensitive points. The shops were asked to close down.

The victims of the Eid Milad violence explained that the miscreants tried to unleash horror on them. Many of them explained that the violent mob, which was indulged in stone pelting, targeted all — elders, children, and women.

The houses of Hindus located on either side of the road through which the procession passed were targeted by stone pelters. The glass windows were broken and vehicles parked outside the houses were damaged, according to victims.

A woman explained that her husband was assaulted with a stone and they also tried to put a big stone on her son. Somehow, they managed to rush inside the house and close the door. The miscreants then rained stones on the house, she stated.

Some of them said that the violent mob was clearly targeting to cause maximum damage. The sources explain that as precautions were taken and additional forces were deployed, the violence was contained even as the police were attacked by the mob.

The police have taken complaints from the victims whose properties were damaged in the stone pelting and violence. The police have also taken more than 25 persons into their custody. The CCTV footage are being collected to identify miscreants.

BJP MLA from Shivamogga, Channabasappa visited the injured at the hospital and urged action against miscreants who indulged in violence. He also paid a visit to the houses of victims targeted by miscreants. As the situation continued to be volatile, IGP East Zone, Tyagarajan rushed to the spot. Deputy Commissioner R Selvamani has also taken a report of the prevailing situation.

Tension prevailed in the city of Shivamogga in Karnataka on Sunday after a stone pelting incident took place during the Eid Milad procession in the city.

Following the stone pelting incident, the authorities had imposed prohibitory orders in some parts of the city under IPC Section 144.

The stone pelting incident occurred in the Ragigudda area near Shantinagar in the city, however, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) rushed to the spot and quelled the mob.

The police resorted to mild lathi charges to bring the situation under control. The police said that they also rescued seven persons, who were stuck between the stone pelters and security personnel.

The controversy started after the members of the Muslim community questioned the police for erasing the objectionable writing on the cut-out of Tippu Sultan. Superintendent of Police (SP), Mithun Kumar held talks with the community leaders and was convinced about the objectionable writing on the cut-out of Tipu Sultan.

At least 12 platoons of the District Armed Reserve (DAR), two platoons of Rapid Action Force (RAF), two platoons of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP), and 2,500 police are deputed across the city to thwart any untoward incident.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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