Legal action against attacks based on suspicion of illegal residency: Mangaluru Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy has warned that strict legal action will be taken against anyone who carries out attacks on individuals merely on the basis of suspicion that they are illegal residents. He clarified that while action will be taken against those residing illegally in accordance with the law, those who take the law into their own hands will also face criminal proceedings.
The Police Commissioner made this statement while referring to a provocative message circulated in a WhatsApp group named “Hindu Geleyara Balaga”. The message alleged that people were running businesses by putting up a board reading “Bengali Canteen” behind the Rao & Rao Circle auto-rickshaw stand, and accused the police of deliberately ignoring the issue. The message also urged members of Hindu organisations to share the information.
Sudhir Kumar Reddy stated that FIRs have already been registered against two individuals for posting such messages and that they will be arrested soon.
“We have noticed that such messages are being posted in certain groups. We have verified the background of the concerned family and found that a property was purchased in their name in 2014. There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that they are not Indian citizens,” the Police Commissioner clarified.
He further stated that some people are circulating messages on WhatsApp that could lead to attacks on innocent individuals. The police have taken action in the past against such attacks on Indian migrant workers in Mangaluru, he added.
If anyone has information about persons suspected to have come from Bangladesh, they may share it with the local police stations, ACPs, or the Police Commissioner’s office. After due verification, legal action will be initiated and deportation will be carried out strictly in accordance with the law, he assured.
However, he warned that if anyone shares details of Indian citizens by branding them as “Bangladeshis” based on suspicion, or circulates messages that incite attacks against certain groups, strict legal action will be taken against them.
Attacking anyone, including those allegedly residing illegally, is a criminal offence under the law. Cases will be registered and investigations conducted against such individuals as well. The law is clear, and even those who believe they are above the law will be dealt with strictly as per legal provisions, the Police Commissioner warned.
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At least three people killed in gas cylinder explosion in Andhra Pradesh
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): At least three people were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in Sri Sathyasai district of Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday, an official said.
A powerful explosion led to the demolition of two houses at Kammaravaripalli village, according to Superintendent of Police S Satish.
"At least three people died when a gas cylinder exploded in a house at Kammaravaripalli village in Kadiri mandal at around 12.30 pm,” Satish told PTI.
He said that the workers from Telangana were living in that house where the explosion occurred.
