Neermarga clash: Police book 25 persons

Mangalore Today News Network

 Mangalore, Oct 23, 2013:  Police have registered cases against as many as 25 persons in connection with the clashes between two groups belonging to different communities that was reported from Mallur near Neermarga on October 21, Monday night.

A total of nine persons were injured in the incident.

Those  booked include Safan, Ibba, Rizwan, Prasad, Kamal, Farooq, Mustafa, Irshad, Sadiq and Thousif. It is said they had all barged into the house of one Kunjanna  and had attacked his family members and neighbours, reportedly infuriated over an earlier incident during the day when two youth named Nizam and Shaukat tried to damage the bike owned by Praveen.

The situation was tense with miscreants even resorting to stoning and damaging vehicles on Monday night.

However, the police who stepped up security have ensured peace in the area.