Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner N Shashikumar on Thursday said that there were no incidents of forcible closure of shops, offices, and other business activities in the city in the wake of the Karnataka Bandh called by several Muslim organizations.
Shashikumar spoke to media persons after visiting areas like Bunder, Dhakke, and other crucial regions. He interacted with locals in the areas and enquired about the situation.
“Some traders in the city have voluntarily decided to not open their business establishment today. Some vehicles, local private buses are also not in operation. Apart from that, public life is normal. Otherwise, all forms of vehicular movement, activity, schools, colleges, government, and private offices are operating”, he said.
ACP PA Hegde was present during the occasion.
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Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
