Section 144 extended in Mangaluru till Aug 8; ban order on male pillion riders withdrawn

Section 144 extended in Mangaluru till Aug 8; ban order on male pillion riders withdrawn

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 04, 2022: Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate has extended Section 144 till August 8 and banned male pillion riders on bikes and scooters aged between 18-60 years. However, the ban on pillion riders was withdrawn shortly after the order in public interest.

The prohibitory orders under Section 144 were extended following three murders in the state in a span of 10 days – between July 19 to July 28.

Police restricted also indulgence in any activities that could disturb communal harmony, peace and public order. Any private function, celebrations and rallies have also been banned during this period. There would also be a ban on gatherings of more than five people at one place and carrying any kind of weapons or shaft, bursting fire-crackers or burning effigies or hurling stones.

The district witnessed three murders of Masood, Praveen Nettaru, and Fazil in a fortnight which triggered communal tension. The murder of Nettaru, a BJP youth wing leader, triggered an outrage among the Hindu right wing members who staged demonstrations and launched a social media campaign against the BJP government in the State.