Shivamogga: Police raid illegal gun-making unit, one arrested
Shivamogga: Police have raided a workshop where guns were being made illegally and arrested one person in Shikaripura town of Shivamogga district.
The arrested person has been identified as Lakshmanappa, a resident of 3rd Cross, Bhadrapur village, Shikaripura Pattana, working as a carpenter.
Police said Lakshmanappa was making guns illegally in an old house located next to his home. The police received information about this illegal activity on February 4.
Based on this information, a police team raided the house and found guns being manufactured there. During the raid, the police seized seven single-barrel guns and other materials used to make the weapons.
Lakshmanappa was arrested and later produced before a court, which sent him to judicial custody.
The raid was carried out under the guidance of Shikaripura Sub-Division Deputy Superintendent of Police Keshav K.E., along with Shikaripura City Circle CPI Santosh M. Patil, PSI Sharath H., and staff members Kotreshappa, Pradeep K., Nagaraj, Ravi Nayaka, and Ravikumar.
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Curfew relaxed in Meghalaya's Garo Hills for church services
Shillong (PTI): The curfew in Meghalaya's Garo Hills, imposed in the wake of recent violence that claimed two lives, was relaxed for 12 hours on Sunday for church services, officials said.
West Garo Hills District Magistrate Vibhor Agarwal, in an order, said the curfew will remain in force for 24 hours from 6 am on March 15, unless withdrawn earlier but a 12-hour relaxation from 6 am to 6 pm has been allowed to facilitate public movement to attend church services and other essential activities.
The order, issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, said incidents of violence in various parts of the district posed a serious threat to human life, public safety and property, making it necessary to continue preventive measures.
Authorities said that no person shall move outside their residence during the curfew hours and any violation would attract penal action under Section 223 of the BNS and other provisions.
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East Garo Hills District Magistrate R P Marak, in a notification, said the curfew will remain relaxed from 6 am to 6 pm on March 15 to allow residents to attend church services.
However, authorities said Williamnagar Main Bazaar will remain closed during the relaxation period.
Personnel engaged in essential services such as police, ambulance, electricity and water supply, fire and emergency services, and on-duty government officials and media personnel will continue to remain exempted from the curfew restrictions, officials said.
Curfew was imposed following protests over the issue of the eligibility of candidates in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls.
The protests saw incidents of arson, vandalism and clashes, resulting in the death of at least two persons and injuries to several others, while a number of shops, establishments and vehicles were damaged.
In view of the prevailing law and order situation, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the postponement of the GHADC elections that were scheduled to be held on April 10.
