Police to secure Rs 10L bonds from 421miscreants' in DK ahead of Tipu Jayanti

Mangaluru, Nov 7: The district police have tightened security across Dakshina Kannada in view of Tipu Jayanti on November 10. In a novel precautionary measure, the police have also directed trouble mongers in the district to furnish Rs 10 lakh bond.

Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Bhushan Gulabrao Borase said, “apart from stepping up security and setting up nearly 50 check posts with camera surveillance across the district, the police are taking bonds from 421 persons who could create trouble.”

These 421 include those arrested in nine incidents of communal trouble reported last year, under Section 108 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Mr Borase said that the process was being initiated to fix responsibility on those likely to create trouble. “It is not just the police but it is also the responsibility of people to ensure peace,” he said.

“Last year, nine incidents of violence including a murder were reported following Tipu Jayanti between November 12 to 13 in Bantwal and Puttur taluks of Dakshina Kannada. Most importantly, around 1,500 police personnel had to guard district for nearly a month after the nine incidents,” he recalled.

“However, we don't want such incidents to recur and have identified around 421 communal goondas across the district and they will be asked to furnish Rs 10 lakh bond. In case they are involved in anti-social activities, they will be arrested and prosecuted as per magisterial orders," he pointed out.

The SP said that questions were raised by some groups against the police action during peace committee meetings. “But when we presented statistics (of criminal cases) and the intention behind such action, people gave their consent to it. This is the best option available with the police to ensure peace,” Mr. Borase said and added that in the last few days, 119 persons have executed the bond.