Surathkal: Locals stage protest with Jaleel's body, demand arrest of accused
Surathkal: Locals in Krishnapura staged a protest on Sunday afternoon, demanding the arrest of the absconding assailants of Abdul Jaleel, a resident of 9th Block.
Jaleel was stabbed to death by two masked men, who had forcibly entered his shop in Krishnapura 4th Block on Saturday night.
The locals, who gathered after offering the funeral prayers at the Jumma Masjid in Krishnapura 9th Block, stopped the ambulance carrying Jaleel's body. Protesting with Jaleel's body, the people said that they would not fulfill the last rites until the guilty were arrested.
The protest triggered tension in Krishnapura region on Sunday afternoon.
however, gave rise to tension in the air in Krishnapura on Sunday afternoon.
Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar, former MLA Mohiuddin Bava, Wakf Board president Shafi Sadi, former Mayor Ashraf and other leaders approached the protesters and tried to pacify them. The protesters, however, demanded that strict legal action be taken against the guilty.
The post mortem was conducted at the AJ Hospital, Mangaluru, on Sunday morning, after which, Jaleel's body was handed over to his family members.
When Jaleel's body was being moved out of the mosque, the locals, who had gathered in large numbers, demanded the arrest of the guilty parties in the murder case, starting their protest.
Police security has been beefed up in Krishnapura as a precautionary measure.
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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi appeals to youths to join civil defence units as volunteers
Bhubaneswar, May 11 (PTI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed to youths on Sunday to join civil defence organisations as volunteers to serve the country.
The youths represent hope, strength, and trust of the nation, he said, and urged them to come forward to join the civil defence organisations with the spirit of nationalism.
In a video message, Majhi said, "The security of the lives and property of the common people of the country is the responsibility of all of us. Security and service are our top responsibilities. Therefore, I appeal to all people, especially youths, to join civil defence organisations as volunteers..
The interested youths can apply to the district collectors to join the civil defence organisations, he said, adding that the collectors are the controllers of civil defence at the district level.
Majhi said training will be provided to the volunteers, and if needed, they will be mobilised to serve the public with the spirit of nationalism.
At present, civil defence units are functioning at 12 places in the state.
"I have instructed officials to establish new such units as per requirement," the chief minister said.
Majhi also expressed hopes that many young people will come forward to join the civil defence organisations with a spirit of service and nationalism.
In a related development, the chief minister has congratulated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the inauguration of the BrahMos missile manufacturing facility in Lucknow.
"This milestone will give a major boost to Bharat's defence capabilities and strengthen our journey towards self-reliance in defence production. Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji's visionary leadership continues to propel India towards #AtmanirbharBharat in defence and beyond," Mjahi wrote on X.
