Union Minister Kumaraswamy condemns attack on religious procession in Mandya
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy has strongly condemned the attack on a Ganesh idol procession in Mandya district and said it's a proof of 'failure' of law and order in the state.
He also warned that bad days are not far for the Congress party if it does not stop 'appeasement politics'
The JDS leader's reaction came a day after violent clashes between two groups during a Ganesh idol procession in Nagamangala town of Mandya on Wednesday.
Taking to social media platform 'X', the Lok Sabha MP who represents Mandya district said he strongly condemns the incident that occurred during the procession in Nagamangala.
"It is the proof of 'failure of law and order' in the town that the miscreants of a community deliberately raised a ruckus by targeting the devotees who were walking peacefully in the procession of God Ganapati, throwing stones and slippers on public and policemen, exploding petrol bombs and brandishing swords," he alleged.
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"When the thugs of that community oppress those who were protesting peacefully asking for protection in front of police station, it makes us doubt where we are. The failure of local police is also evident here," the JD(S) leader alleged.
Tagging Congress in Karnataka, Kumarswamy further alleged that this despicable incident took place in Nagamangala as a result of 'overindulgence and appeasement' of a particular community by the party and state government for political gain. Such wooing and 'appeasement politics' should stop otherwise bad days are not far for the Congress party.
He urged the state government to immediately take action to restore peace in the town.
According to police, an argument broke out between two groups when the idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship and some miscreants threw stones.
Following the clashes between two groups, a few shops were vandalised and vehicles were set on fire.
The situation is now under control and additional police forces have also been deployed in the violence-hit town, police said.
Prohibitory orders have also been clamped in the area till September 14 as a precautionary measure, police said, adding 46 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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PWD, Google Maps officials booked in Bareilly bridge death case
Budaun (UP), Nov 25: Police here have booked officials of the Public Works Department and Google Maps in connection with the death of three men whose car rolled over an under-construction bridge while following directions on the navigation app, an officer on Monday said.
The car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge in Dataganj Police Station area early Sunday.
Nitin and Ajit, aged 30, both brothers from Farrukhabad district, and Amit, 40, from Mainpuri district, were on their way from Noida to Faridpur in Bareilly to attend a wedding.
According to police, the driver was led by Google Maps into taking the unsafe route.
The incident took place on the Bareilly-Budaun border.
Dataganj Police Station SHO Gaurav Bishnoi said an FIR on charges of laxity in duty and others was filed against four engineers of the PWD, along with some unknown people.
The regional officer of Google Map has also been brought under the scope of investigation. His name is yet to be included in the FIR.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson of Google in a statement said, "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families. We're working closely with the authorities and providing our support to investigate the issue."
On Sunday, Faridpur Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said, "Earlier this year, floods caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse onto the river, but this change had not been updated in the system."
He said the bridge had no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach.
