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 The protest was withdrawn after police refused permission.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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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
