Tipu Jayanti: Prohibitory orders clamed across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

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November 8, 2016

Mangaluru/Udupi, Nov 8: Amidst veiled threats of violence by Hindutva groups during Tipu Jayanti celebration, Dakshina Kannada district administration has clamed prohibitory orders under section 144?CrPC for four days from November 9 in order to maintain peace.

The ban orders that commenced at 6 am today will remain till 6 pm on November 12.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner Dr K?G?Jagadeesha, also the district magistrate, said that, jathas, processions and protests for and against the event are not allowed as per the ban orders. However, normal life will not be affected.

The district administration will host the programme at Netravathi Auditorium of?Zilla Panchayat at 10 am on November 10. The programme will be concluded within one-and-a-half hour, with the guests invited in keeping with the protocol.

The deputy commissioner, however, refused to disclose the name of the person invited to deliver a special lecture. He is a secular person, the officer affirmed, when the reporters asked.

On the other hand, in a first of its kind arrangement, the city police will be deploying four high-resolution drone cameras for aerial vigil, besides 60 closed circuit TV (CCTV) cameras, including the existing cameras, already installed at prominent places and connected to the police control room. An estimated 2,000 police personnel have been drawn for bandobust, along with 300 home guards said Police Commissioner M?Chandra Sekhar.

A platoon of armed police from neighbouring Kerala State has already arrived in the city, while two more are expected, the commissioner said, adding that the Mangaluru-Kerala border will also be under high vigil.

Sounding tough, the commissioner said, if anybody indulges in mischievous activities, such will be the action that they will be seeing khaki in dreams too.

Taking cognisance of recent cases of posting derogatory messages on WhatsApp social networking site, where two cases were booked against the perpetrators, the commissioner said, the admin of the group will be booked in case of recurrence of such posts, especially related to the forthcoming event.

In an attempt to instil courage among the public, the commissioner said, “We are prepared to give proper protection to public and ensure that there is no law and order problem.”

Reacting to a query over anti-social elements taken into preventive custody, the police commissioner said such people (with history sheets) have given an undertaking in a bond totalling 107 bonds, ahead of Tipu Jayanti.

SP Bhushan Borase said, 190 such undertakings have been received under the Dakshina Kannada police surveillance areas. Like city police, the district police too will be deploying drones (on rent).

Udupi

Meanwhile, Udupi district administration has clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code throughout Udupi district till 6 a.m. on November 11.

The order has been issued as a precautionary measure and to avoid any untoward incident during Tipu Jayanti. However, the order will not be applicable in places where government programmes will be held, stated a press release issued by Deputy Commissioner T. Venkatesh here on Tuesday.

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Why is the govt celebrating the bday of an animal ?

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