Shops remained closed in Puttur on Tuesday, following a bandh call issued by right-wing organisations
Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K visited the town and reviewed the situation. Western Range inspector general of police (IGP) Amit Singh visited Puttur and held a meeting with the SP and other officials at the Inspection Bungalow. He reviewed the security arrangements and issued necessary directions. Meanwhile, Puttur traffic police fined motorists for violating traffic rules by affixing stickers to vehicle glass in a manner that obstructed the driver’s view, and by covering vehicle registration numbers with stickers. Police warned that legal action will be taken against those violating traffic rules under the pretext of festivals, religious celebrations or other programmes. Puttur Town police have registered a case against the holder of a WhatsApp account operating in the name of Manjunath, for allegedly circulating provocative and false information capable of disturbing public peace and law and order.
Mangaluru: Puttur town was placed under tight security on Tuesday, following a voluntary bandh call issued by right-wing organisations in the wake of an alleged document-damage incident.
A case has been registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and further investigation is under way. The message was allegedly intended to provoke the public and disrupt peace and order. The person allegedly circulated a message in the name of a political party, challenging people to observe a bandh in Puttur on Tuesday, according to police.