Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Dec 11: Situation in and around Ullal near here turned tense for some time on Friday December 10, after a plastic bag containing meat was found to have been tossed inside the premises of Noorani Jumma Masjid located near Kumpala bypass.
Once the news about the discovery of the said bag inside the mosque spread like wild fire, members of a particular community started gathering at the mosque in large numbers. The policemen from Ullal station swung into action, and took steps to disperse the crowd by requesting them to maintain peace and harmony.
It may be recalled that of late, several minor incidents aimed at igniting communal passions, have often been happening in Ullal region. Because of timely action by the policemen there, the situation has not gone out of control so far. It is suspected that a group aimed at tilting the scale in their favour by taking advantage of the situation, in view of the forthcoming Hindu Samajotsav in Bantwal and the zilla and taluk panchayat elections, is behind these incidents.
The policemen, who have registered a case, have beefed up security in the region.