Belthangady: Mixed response to DK Bandh over Suhas murder; stones pelting, tire fires reported
Belthangady: The Dakshina Kannada district bandh called by the Sangh Parivar in protest against the murder of rowdy sheeter Suhas Shetty received a mixed response in Belthangady taluk on Saturday. While most shops and commercial establishments remained shut, private vehicles continued to ply on the roads as usual.
The bandh supporters staged demonstrations at various locations in the taluk, expressing their anger by setting tires ablaze on the roads. Incidents of tire burning were reported from areas including Kakkinj, Mundaje, and Gerukatte.
A private bus near Guruvayankare Jainpet was targeted with stones. The front windshield of the vehicle was completely shattered in the attack. No injuries were reported.
Commercial activity came to a halt in major towns and villages such as Ujire, Belthangady, Guruvayankare, Madanthyaru, Aladangady, Kokkad, and Dharmasthala, with shops and business outlets closed. A few hotels had opened briefly in the morning hours but later downed their shutters in support of the bandh.
Transport services witnessed partial disruption. While KSRTC buses operated on local routes within the taluk and from Dharmasthala to other districts, services to Mangaluru were halted for the day. Private vehicles, however, moved around freely without major hindrance.
The police had deployed personnel in sensitive areas of the taluk to maintain law and order and ensure the bandh did not escalate into violence.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
