Police Commissioner Okay. Thiyagarajan has issued prohibitory orders in Belagavi metropolis and taluk following two untoward incidents within the metropolis limits on December 17 night time.
“In view of night time actions in Belagavi metropolis, a prohibitory order is imposed underneath Part 144 CrPC from December 18 morning 8 a.m. to December 19 night 6 p.m. for Belagavi police commissionerate space, which includes Belagavi taluka,” in accordance with a launch from the commissioner’s workplace.
A crowd had gathered in entrance of Tilakwadi police station following a criticism {that a} group of males had broken a statue of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna in Angol in south Belagavi.
Shivaraj Holimath, president of Sangolli Rayanna Sene, complained to the Tilakwadi police that the statue in entrance of his home was broken. The fibre glass statue had not been put in, however had been stored within the verandah. It was used for processions on Sangolli Rayanna Jayanti and Durga Mata Doud in Belagavi. In response to his criticism, he was woke up by loud noises at night time round 2.30 a.m. On popping out, he noticed some individuals damaging the statue’s face, sword and protect. He shooed them away and known as out to his neighbours for assist. The 8-foot tall statue has been shifted to Tilakwadi police station. A crew of town armed reserve police is tenting in Angol.
Earlier, pressure prevailed in north Belagavi after information unfold of the alleged desecration of a statue of Shivaji Maharaj in Bengaluru. A crowd gathered close to Sambhaji Circle in Bogarves round midnight and began shouting slogans in assist of the king. A few of them started throwing stones at autos. Police rushed to the spot and tried to disperse the group. Some police autos had been broken. After the general public had left, the police tried to speak to the remaining protestors who dispersed after the police promised to permit a peaceable protest on December 18.
House Minister Araga Jnanendra has appealed for peace. In a press release issued on December 18, he stated that each Shivaji Maharaj and Sangolli Rayanna had been symbols of delight for the nation. “Nevertheless, some miscreants had indulged in acts that have an effect on peace and bonhomie between the States, which is extremely condrmnable and unpardonable. Already FIRs have bedn registered in reference to each incidents, and few individuals taken into custody. I apoeal to the general public to cooperate with the State in sustaining peace and concord,” he has stated within the assertion.
Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy termed the Belagavi incident an unpardonable act. He stated there appears to be an even bigger conspiracy to disturb the concord between Kannada and Marathi-speaking individuals. As authorities autos had been targetted, it must be handled as an assault on the State, and people concerned in such acts shouldn’t be spared, he has stated in his tweets.
