Kerala: Palakkad district bans male pillion riders on two-wheelers after twin murders
Restriction was imposed after recent murder cases of PFI, RSS leaders
Palakkad (Kerala): To curb political violence in the district, the additional district magistrate of Palakkad K Manikandan on Monday issued an order banning male pillion riders of two-wheelers across the district till April 20. However, women and children are exempted from this ban.
The move came on the back of two brutal murders that were reported in the district recently. On April 15, 43-year-old Subair, a PFI leader was killed in a village near Palakkad. A day later, on April 16, 45-year-old Srinivasan was hacked to death by a gang in Palakkad.
“Following the murders of PFI and BJP leaders, there is a possibility that it could lead to religious unrest and disruption of law and order situation. The existing ban will remain in place in the Palakkad district till 6 pm on April 20. Additional District Magistrate K Manikandan has amended the order stating that no one except women and children are allowed to pillion ride in two-wheelers,” the post stated.
While authorities have not officially disclosed the reason for banning male pillion riders, the move is suspected to have come as the modus operandi of political killings in the district usually involves a pillion rider who was carrying a weapon.
According to reports, the order passed by the Palakkad authorities also bans the assembly of five or more people in public places and a strict restriction has been imposed against organizing processions and meetings in public places. Further, carrying weapons or explosives has been banned and the police have also started to monitor social media accounts, and have issued warnings against people posting sensitive messages.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
