Mangaluru, Nov 13: A day after a youth was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants after stones were pelted at SDPI protesters in BC Road, life came to a standstill in entire Bantwal taluk due to a Sangh Parivar sponsored bandh and prohibitory orders clamped by the Dakshina Kannada district administration on Friday.
A tense atmosphere continued in entire Bantwal taluk as sporadic incidents of violence were reported from different parts despite a heavy presence of the security forces.
Stone pelting, arson attack, burning tyres on the road and other incidents were reported from Brahmarakootlu, Sornadu, Kalladka, Soorikumeru, Badabolluru, Netla and other parts of Bantwal.
Almost all the shops and business establishments were remained closed thorough the day in BC Road, Bantwal town and other parts.
Private buses, tourist vehicles and auto-rickshaws too remained off the road causing inconvenience to travelers. As a result ever-busy BC Road bus stand wore a deserted look on Friday. Even though government offices including tahsildar’s office remained open, the number of employees was very less.
Additional security forces including sleuths from India Reserve Battalion have been deployed in sensitive areas of the taluk.
Armed forces patrolled the streets when hundreds of people belonging to saffron outfits took part in the funeral procession of Harish Poojary, who was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in the previous day.
A large number of Sangh Parivar activists were waiting at Bantwal bypass when the mortal remains were brought after post-mortem. When the dead body reached home, thousands of people gathered on the spot causing inconvenience to family members.
Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai, Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim also visited the house and declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of the victim. Dozens of BJP leaders including Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel also visited the house.
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