Houses, SP’s car damaged as VHP rally in Koppal leads to communal clash

February 7, 2015

Koppal, Feb 7: Two motorbikes and the official car of Superintendent of Police were damaged after two groups resorted to stone pelting during a procession organised as part of Hindu convention here on Friday.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad had organised Hindu Samavesha in the town and a ‘shobha yatra’ was taken out as part of the event. Trouble started when the procession was wading through Paltan Street. The incident is said to be an offshoot of the communal clash on Wednesday (February 4).

Three persons including a policeman were injured in a group clash over hoisting a flag on February 4. A police jeep and two bikes were damaged in the incident. A group of youth attempted to hoist saffron flag near a place of worship and the people of another community opposed it. A verbal duel ensued which turned into a scuffle. Rumors added fuel to the fire and the two groups resorted to stone throwing.

On Friday, the youth, who were involved in the Wednesday’s clash were in the procession. The members of the other group tried to assault them, leading to violence, eyewitnesses said.

Two bikes, the windowpanes of a house and the windshield of the SP’s car were damaged in the stone throwing, police said. Police resorted to mild lathi charge to disperse the mob.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

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