MLA attempts forcible enforcement of bandh in Yadgir
Bangalore: While the Karnataka Bandh called for the farmers' loan waiver reportedly evoked the lukewarm response in many parts of the state, in some places MLAs are allegedly attempting forcible enforcement of bandh.
BJP MLA of Bidar Venkata Reddi Mudnal forcibly shut down shops in Yadgir. It is said that a hotel opened during the bandh was forcibly closed.
"I am MLA of this area. You should listen what I am telling,” Mudnal who thronged the hotel along with workers threatened the owner and consumers.
The police detained protestors including MP GM Siddeshwara and BJP activists in Davangere. A protest led by BJP district president Shivraj Sajjan was held in Haveri. They attempted to forcibly shut down the shops.
MLAs Pratap Singh and MLA Ramdas, who were protesting near Gandhi Circle, were taken into custody by the police in Mysore.
Miscreants pelted stones at three buses near court in Dharwad. Following which, glass panes of the buses were completely damaged.
Bus services have suddenly been stopped in Koppal because of which passengers travelling to far places are suffering. MP Sanganna Karadi and his son Amresh Karadi engaged in heated arguments with police.
MLA and former Speaker Bopaiah along with other BJP activists disrupted the vehicular movement by parking their vehicles at Thimmayya Circle in Madikeri.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
