Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Dec 11: After a series of disturbing incidents, city and surrounding areas returned to normalcy. While the areas which had witnessed disturbances earlier remained calm on Wednesday, policemen made nine more arrests on Wednesday, taking the total number of arrests relating to recent incidents of disturbances to 49.
Two persons were taken into custody relating to stabbing incident in Kavoor, while seven were arrested by rural police station personnel in connection with Ulaibettu stone pelting incident. The policemen have been viewing the video clippings relating to disturbances, and making arrests after identifying the mischief mongers.
On Wednesday, policemen made sure that crowds were not formed. They also had instructed shopkeepers in sensitive areas to close their businesses early. Over 250 police personnel from other districts have been deployed to keep tab over unsavoury incidents. Krishnapura, Chokkabettu, Ulaibettu etc which had witnessed much of the action during the last some days, wore a deserted look.