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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Bengaluru: The Indian National Congress has taken sharp aim at senior leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) for allegedly making contradictory statements regarding the caste census. Former Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV, in a social media post, highlighted a series of U-turns by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy.

In his statement, Srinivas BV referred to them as the “Ghajini Brothers of Karnataka politics,” alluding to their frequent changes in position, and suggesting they suffer from political amnesia. Highlighting their contradictory statements, he remarked that one day they term the caste census as "dangerous," and the next, they celebrate it as "historic." With sharp sarcasm, he added that at this rate, even Ghajini might ask them for memory lessons.

The Congress also released a digital poster under the theme "U-Turn MPs", showcasing contrasting remarks by the two leaders.

 

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s statements:

On October 31, 2023, Surya stated: “Caste-based divisions have had an adverse impact on society. Hindu reformers have unequivocally condemned them. In this age, it is incumbent upon us to unite, rather than further divide ourselves on the basis of caste.”

In a more recent post, he expressed support for the Union Government’s decision: “Welcome the historic decision of Shri Narendra Modi-led NDA government to include caste enumeration in the census exercise.”

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy’s remarks:

Initially, Kumaraswamy had questioned the motives behind the exercise: “Caste Census or Census of Hatred? What is it really—a caste census or a census of hate?”

Subsequently, he welcomed the same decision: “A historic and visionary decision under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; caste enumeration will now be part of the upcoming national census for the first time since 1931.”

The Congress has used these statements to argue that the BJP and JD(S) are not consistent in their approach to socially sensitive issues like caste enumeration. According to party leaders, such shifting positions reflect political opportunism rather than principled leadership.