Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Nov 10: Home minister Basavaraj Bommai said that no untoward incidents have taken place in the state after the Ayodhya verdict pronounced by the Supreme Court on Saturday, November 9.
Speaking to the press, Bommai said, "Supreme Court has investigated the Ayodhya issue from ann angles and has given its verdict. People belonging to all religions were requested to take the verdict with an open mind. People of the state have acted in the right manner. The same peace and harmony has to continue in the state and country. Our officials are on their toes to maintain peace all the time."
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several leaders of both the religions as well as the union government had requested the citizens of the country not to indulge in any kind of celebration of the verdict, which may irk the other community. Accordingly, all the public have acted sensibly and not caused any harm to the emotions of any community.
"The police department of the state is on high alert as there is Eid Milad and private celebrations of Tipu Jayanti in the next two days in the state. Cyber Crime department of the police is continuously monitoring the social media activities. In fact, the Cyber Crime police are monitoring the social media for the past one month to avoid any anti-social elements trying to disturb peace in the society. Certain organizations are trying to incite communal feelings. Such organizations are being monitored round the clock."
Heavy police Bandobast was done throughout the district of Dakshina Kannada from the night of Friday, November 8 in the wake of the Ayodhya verdict. In addition, prohibitory orders were in place in the city limits of Mangaluru with section 144 put in place. DC Sindhu Roopesh had ordered the closure of all schools and colleges as well as the liquor selling outlets. The movement of vehicles and people was scant for the same reason.
Police conducted route march on the morning of Saturday, November 9 at sensitive places of the city of Mangaluru like Ullal, Thokkottu, Konaje, Carstreet, Kudroli, Kandatpalli, Katipalla, Krishnapura, Ganeshpura and Suratkal. City police commissioner Dr P S Harsha also took part in the route march. No report of untoward incident is received from any part of Dakshina Kannada district.
The police were on high alert in the district of Udupi also in the wake of the Ayodhya verdict. SP Nisha James said, "There is information that some youths celebrated the verdict and burst fire crackers under the limits of Billadi gram panchayat. All the details with regards to this incident are available with the police department. Decision will be taken to take suitable action against the erring youths after the order of the deputy commissioner are received."