Drug menace to be curbed: Mangaluru Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: Strict action will be taken against people involved in drug sales and those creating nuisance in public places, city police commissioner N Shashikumar said on Tuesday.
Addressing a meet-the-press program at the press club here, he said police will give priority to efforts for curbing the drug menace.
He said the police had paraded 140 drug offenders in the city recently, among whom 70 were habitual offenders.
The parade was meant to give a chance to those who are willing to transform and lead a normal life, he said.
On 'Operation Suraksha' being implemented by the police, he said the aim was to check the consumption of alcohol and use of ganja in public places, including beaches.
A total of 75 people have so far been taken into custody as part of the operation, Shashikumar said.
More than 20 people were taken into custody from Someshwar beach alone, he said.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
