Jaleel murder in Krishnapura: Prohibitory orders issued, security beefed up for three days
Top-cop urges DC to prohibit liquor sale in Surathkal
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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Two motorcyclists die after being hit by unidentified vehicle in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jan 22 (PTI): Two men died after their motorcycle was allegedly hit by an unidentified vehicle near Kakati village in Belagavi taluk, police said on Wednesday.
Saksham Patil (20) and Siddharth Patil (23), residents of Goundagav village, died on the spot in the accident that occurred on the National Highway late Tuesday, they said.
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According to police, the duo was riding from their village to the Siddheshwar Temple in Kakati. While on the National Highway, their bike was hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle, suspected to be a heavy vehicle, which fled the scene.
Due to the impact of the collision, both of them died instantly, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered at the Kakati Police Station, and efforts are underway to identify the vehicle and apprehend the driver, police added.
