Mangaluru: Instructing the police officials to remain calm and patient while dealing with people during lockdown Mangaluru Police Commissioner Dr. PS Harsha on Friday added that there was no lathi charge required for any reason on people.

"Unnecessary lathi charge is not at all required" Harsha instructed the police officials in an audio clip that is believed to be of the commissioner.

"If people come to buy daily needs, don't trouble them. Do not stop goods trucks, vehicles for any reason. The drivers of those vehicles should be inspected only if they have fever and infection" he appealed in the audio.

Those who have government ID cards, bank staff and vehicles with G number plates should be allowed without any interruption.

The Commissioner of Police has instructed police officers and staff to not leave any person from Kerala for any reason. Only goods vehicles carrying necessary items should be allowed, Dr. Harsha said in the audio clip.

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Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.

According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.

Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.