Clashes erupt in Chikmagalur as miscreants dump dead swine on Darga

December 28, 2013

Chikmagalur, Dec 28: Acute tension prevailed on Saturday at Chikmagalur town after a dead pig was found near a Darga located in the city.

The head lying near Darga was noticed by people who came to offer the early morning prayers.

As soon as the news spread, a large number of people belonging to Hindu-Muslim community gathered at the spot and began to fight. Some miscreants ransacked commercial properties and set shops and vehicles on fire.

A mob went around forcing the closure of shops on M G?Road and I G?Road. Enraged, another group of people launched a protest on the other end of M G?Road. The situation turned tense and the district administration enforced prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, asking the protesters to disperse. However, the appeal went unheeded and the two groups came to blows.

The police resorted to caning to disperse the protesters on M G?Road. Several citizens and policemen were injured in the melee. The town witnessed an undeclared bandh with schools and colleges, commercial establishments and cinemas pulling down their shutters.

Additional police forces and platoons of the Rapid Action Force have been deployed on the main streets of the town. Security at places of worship has also been beefed up.

Prathap Reddy, Inspector General of Police (Western Range), Hassan Superintendent of Police Ravi Channannanavar and other senior police officers are camping at Chikmagalur. More police forces have been summoned from the neighbouring districts to maintain law and order.

Deputy Commissioner B?S?Shekharappa said prohibitory orders would be in force till Sunday midnight.

Home Minister K?J George said Section 144 had to be imposed. However, the situation is well under control, he added.

The SPs of Hassan and Udupi were also rushed to Chikmagalur town to help the local police to monitor the situation, he added.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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