Mangaluru, Dec 8: A massive protest organized by Sangh Parivar outfits amidst prohibitory orders in volatile areas of Mangaluru taluk on Monday took a violent turn as the agitators began raise provocative slogans and pelt stones.
Police resorted to baton charge when the violent protesters violated prohibitory and tired to march into Ulaibettu village, where Section 144 has been clamped.
Even though the protesters, led by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, had earlier assured the police that they would not entre Ulaibettu, they broke their promise and turned aggressive.
The agitators, who took out a massive rally from Vamanjoor in the morning, had planned to hold converge at Parari junction and hold a massive protest meet. However, the situation went out of control when they reached near Ulaibettu. The protest came to an abrupt end when the police managed to disperse the crowd.
Local Sangh Parivar leaders Jagadish Shenava, Sharan Pumpwell and Satyajit Surathkal were at the forefront of the protest rally. However, they reportedly got into vehicles and left the spot when the protest took a violent turn.
Several vehicles including buses were damaged due to stone pelting during the protest rally.
Mangaluru City Police Commissioner R Hithendra said that dozens of miscreants have been detained during the violent protest. More details awaited.
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