Mangaluru violence: Police arrest 12 people in December 19 violence case
Mangaluru: Local police has so far arrested twelve people in connection with the December 19’s violence that broke out in the city when protesters are CAA and NRC were Lathi Charged and fired at by police personnel.
The arrested people have been identified as Mohammed Azhar (22), from Manjanady, Tanzeel (20) of Thokkottu, Aryan (30), of BC Road, Nazeem (24), Bantwal, Asif (21), of Udupi, Anwar Hussain (23), of Bajpe, Mohammed Iqbal (27), of Adyar Kannuru, Abdul Hafeez (20), of Panji Mogaru, Mohammad Fayaz (27), of Kavoor, Nasiruddin (32), of Kunjatbail, Mohammed Farooque (32), of Adyar Kannuru, Kalandar Basha (30), of Kavoor.
According to the police sources the arrested people were identified using various video footages, CCTV footages and images. Eight people were arrested on December 19 evening while the other four were arrested recently, police sources added.
Two people had died on December 19 when police fired at protesters who were demonstrating against CAA and NRC in the city.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
