Tipu Jayanti celebration: 11,000 personnel deployed in Bengaluru

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Nov.10: Even after massive protest, the Congress-led Karnataka government is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan today amidst tight security.

"A total of 11, 000 policemen will be deployed in Bengaluru. No pro or anti-processions will be permitted. If required we will impose Section 144 and strict action will be taken against anyone who breaks rules," told Bengaluru Police Commissioner T Suneel Kumar .

ADGP law and order Kamal Pant told India Today that prohibitory orders have been issued along coastal districts of Karnataka and a close watch will be kept on hypersensitive areas such as Kodagu, Chitradurga and Mangaluru.

Sale of liquor also has been banned and the police are holding peace meetings with various groups in Mysuru and Kodagu to ensure peace in the area.

Kodagu witnessed massive protests in 2015 which lead to the death of two people and has been the epicenter of violent protests from the day Congress decided to celebrate Tipu Jayanti.

The Karnataka Police has restricted all kinds of public processions or protests in the state on Friday to prevent untoward incidents during the event.

ADGP Bhaskar Rao visited Kodagu and also conducted a flag march to ensure that there would be no violence in the area.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah even directed all deputy commissioners of the state’s 30 districts to not include in the invitation the names of MPs and MLAs who have formally stated that they do not wish to be a part of Tipu Jayanti celebrations.