Mangaluru: AGDP Alok Kumar said, “Concerning the newly risen controversy at Malali, we will not allow disruption of law and order”, he said. 

After accepting his role as the AGDP, Alok Kumar who arrived in Mangaluru for the first time spoke to the media representative before conducting a meeting with the officials at the Police Commissioner's office. 

“Malali issue is currently with the court.  The court has ordered to maintain the status quo until June 3. In that regard, actions have been undertaken to safeguard law and order”, he said. 

“Mangaluru is a delicate region. In one year, there is going to be an election here. After discussing with the officials in this regard, necessary actions will be undertaken”, he informed. 

“In the wake of increasing Cyber Crimes, Mangaluru police have taken necessary actions. An inspection will be conducted in this regard. Along with that, discussions will also be conducted with the officials about taking necessary action in the coastal region”, he said. 

Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar, DCPs Hariram Shankar, and Dinesh Kumar were present during the occasion.

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Ahmedabad (PTI): Skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler played useful knocks to help Gujarat Titans chase down defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s modest total, securing a four-wicket win in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.

Despite RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/28) tormenting the hosts, opener Gill scored a belligerent 43 off 18 balls, while Buttler smashed 39 off 19 to power Gujarat to their fifth win of the season and take their points tally to 10. They chased down a modest 155 in 15.5 overs for

the loss of six wickets.

Earlier, RCB were dismissed in 19.2 overs with their batters struggling against the bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj.

RCB, who are placed second on the points table, could not stitch together a fruitful partnership, losing wickets at regular intervals as Siraj (1/38) and Rabada (1/44) reduced them to 35 for 2 in the fourth over, from where they could not recover.

Left-arm pacer Arshad Khan (3/22) took the wickets of RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (19), Krunal Pandya (4) and Venkatesh Iyer (12), while Jason Holder (2/29) and Rashid Khan (2/19) also grabbed two wickets each.

Devdutt Padikkal was the highest run-getter for RCB, scoring 40 off 24 balls.

Brief Scores:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 155 all out in 19.2 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 40, Virat Kohli 28; Arshad Khan 3/22, Mohammed Siraj 1/38, Kagiso Rabada 1/44, Rashid Khan 2/19, Jason Holder 2/29).

Gujarat Titans 158 for 6 in 15.5 overs (Shubman Gill 43, Jos Buttler 39; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/28, Romario Shepherd 2/30).