Weekend curfew: Normal life hit in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
Mangaluru, Apr 24: Normal life was disrupted in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts as the weekend curfew in the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases came into force from Saturday.
Shops selling essential items were allowed to open from 6 am till 10 am when people flocked to make urgent purchases.
Fish markets were also busy with customers, while all other commercial establishments remained shut.
Police have deployed force in the entire DK district to prevent people from crowding.
In Mangaluru, 45 check points were set up to stop people from unnecessary travel in private vehicles.
City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said the people are cooperating with the weekend curfew.
In Udupi also, normal life came to a near-halt during the weekend curfew.
Vehicles were off the roads and shops and commercial establishments remained closed, except for those selling essential commodities.
Long distance buses were allowed, while city buses and private vehicles kept off the roads.
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3 convicted for murder of Bengal councillor
Barasat (PTI): A court in West Bengal’s Barrackpore on Monday convicted three people for killing a councillor of Panihati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district.
Sanjib Pandit, Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were convicted by the SDJM Court, Barrackpore, for the murder of Anupam Dutta, councillor of ward number 8 of the civic body in the city’s northern fringes, on March 13, 2022.
The court would declare the quantum of punishment on December 17.
Dutta was shot dead in the crowded Agarpara North Station Road, and his killing led to massive protests in the area in subsequent days.
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Local MLA Nirmal Ghosh had led a series of protests on B T Road and Tentultala More during March 2022, demanding the arrest of the assailants.
Police arrested one person based on CCTV footage, and nabbed two others after interrogating him.
Dutta's wife became the councilor following his death.
A large crowd from his ward, including many waving TMC flags, had on Monday assembled in front of the court premises, demanding strict punishment for the culprits.
