Kasargod police detains 50 people in connection with stone-pelting incidents on trains
Kasaragod: The Kasaragod Police have launched a crackdown in response to the recurring incidents of stone pelting on trains in the region.
Starting early this morning, law enforcement agencies have initiated operations leading to the detention of 50 individuals who were identified as behaving suspiciously in the vicinity of railway tracks. The arrested individuals are currently undergoing interrogation as authorities aim to gather information about their activities and possible involvement in the stone-pelting incidents.
The police have asserted that stringent legal actions will be taken against the culprits, potentially resulting in up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment as per the law.
To bolster security measures, the police have heightened surveillance efforts and strategically installed CCTV cameras focused on the railway tracks. Attention has also been directed towards residences situated along the railway tracks. In a bid to enhance safety, additional police personnel have been deployed on trains to maintain order and prevent further incidents.
Over the past month, the region has witnessed more than ten instances of stone pelting, specifically along the stretch between Kasaragod and Kannur. Alongside these incidents, various objects including stones have been discovered on the tracks, raising concerns over safety and prompting action by the local police.
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B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
