Mangaluru: DCP Arunangshu Giri maintains 78 police personnel sustained injuries in Dec 19 incident
Mangaluru: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Law and Order Arunangshu Giri, on Monday appeared before G Jagadeesha, the deputy commissioner of Udupi District who is heading the Magisterial Enquiry into the December 19 anti-CAA protests, violence and police firing in the city.
Arunangshu Giri, recorded his statement in the enquiry at the Assistant Commissioner’s Courtroom at the Mini Vidhan Soudha in the city on Monday. He also submitted a total of 38 documents including a written statement and various records to Jagadeesha regarding the incident.
Arunangshu Giri, maintained the earlier stance of the police department adding that a total of 78 police personnel sustained injuries during the December 19 incident and added that the police were left with no option other than firing at the protesters as they turned violent and tried to attack police with deadly weapons.
Dakshina Kannada Qazi records his statement:
Dakshina Kannada District Qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar appeared before the magisterial inquiry officer and submitted his written statement regarding the incident.
"The protest was organized by SKSSF against the CAA. The protest was withdrawn after police refused permission. We had shared this information with the public, we have nothing to do with the December 19 violence," District Khazi is believed to have given this statement.
Several people have threatened to kill me after the firing incident. There have been many instances of attempting to kill me. I had given a complaint to the police commissioner about this, The Khazi is said to have said this in the statement.
A total of 30 police officers and constables attended the inquiry. A further hearing will be held on March 12 and several others, including the police commissioner, will attend the hearing.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
