Prohibitory orders extended in riot-hit areas of Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Prohibitory orders clamped in parts of the city after the violence last week led to police firing, killing three people, have been extended from Sunday to Tuesday.
The order would be in force from the morning of August 16 to the morning of August 18.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant, in his order, said there is a ban on more than two persons gathering at any place, carrying of any kinds of weapons and convening any public meetings.
Violators would be prosecuted, he said.
Three people were killed after police opened fire to quell a mob that went on a rampage in D J Halli and adjoining areas on Tuesday night over an inflammatory social media post allegedly put out by P Naveen, a relative of Pulakeshi Nagar MLA R Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy.
The MLAs residence and a police station at D J Halli were torched by the rioters who also set many police and private vehicles afire. About 200 people have been arrested so far in connection with the incident and many others have been detained.
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Ullal police arrest absconding accused in multiple cases
Ullal: Police have arrested an absconding accused who had failed to appear in court in connection with multiple criminal cases.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abdul Rahiman Arfan, also known as Jaldi Arfan (29), a resident of Bandikotya in Ullal.
According to police, eight cases were registered against him at the Ullal police station. Despite this, he had been absconding and did not appear in court for proceedings.
The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Acting on this, Ullal police traced and arrested the accused and produced him before the court.
