Surathkal: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar has said that prohibitory orders have been imposed and tight security provided for three days in Surathkal, following the murder of Abdul Jaleel, resident of 9th Block, Krishnapura, on Saturday night.

Prohibitory orders have been imposed under the Indian Penal Code Section 144 in the Surathkal, Panambur, Bajpe and Kavoor areas under the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate, from 6 am on December 25 to 6 am on December 27, the Commissioner said in his order.

The industries, business houses and offices in the four police jurisdictions will have to alter their work schedules after 6 pm on the three days. Also, staff members who work after 6 pm would have to keep away from the streets except in urgent situations, the officer has said.

Shashi Kumar has also requested the Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner to prohibit the sale of liquor in the four jurisdictions from 10 am on December 25 to 10 on December 27.

Tight police security has been provided in the sensitive areas, including Surathkal Junction. More than 10 KSRP teams have been brought in to provide security.

Two masked men forced their way into the fancy store owned by Jalil near Naithangady in 4th Block, Krishnapura, on Saturday night and stabbed Jalil to death.

The owners of the neighbouring shops and the locals rushed Jalil to the Srinivas Medical College in Mukka but Jalil died on the way.

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Hubballi (Karnataka), Dec 23: Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa sustained serious burn injuries due to a LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple here, police said on Monday.

According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday night in Sainagar in the city. The devotees were sleeping in the temple room when the tragedy took place.

All nine injured were immediately admitted to KIMS Hospital. Their condition is said to be critical, police sources said.

Police suspect that the devotees did not turn off the cylinder knob properly after cooking food, resulting in the blast.

The devotees were planning a trip to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala.

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