Section 144 imposed, 40 arrested after stone pelting during Eid Milad procession in Shivamogga

Following stone throwing during the Eid Milad procession in Shantinagar-Ragigudda on Monday, the Shivamogga district administration in Karnataka imposed section 144 in the limits of the Shivamogga Mahanagara Palika. The situation is now under control, according to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and 40 people have been detained thus far in connection with the incident. He added […]

by Sagarika Gautam - October 2, 2023, 12:44 pm

Following stone throwing during the Eid Milad procession in Shantinagar-Ragigudda on Monday, the Shivamogga district administration in Karnataka imposed section 144 in the limits of the Shivamogga Mahanagara Palika. The situation is now under control, according to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and 40 people have been detained thus far in connection with the incident. He added that the government would not put up with such behavior. A procession for Eid Milad was in progress when some miscreants started throwing stones. Additionally, they stoned the police. 40 people have been detained thus far.

Our government will not tolerate such activities. The situation is under control now,” CM Siddaramaiah said while speaking to reporters.
According to the police, a group of miscreants pelted stones at some vehicles and houses during the Eid Milad procession in Shantinagar-Ragigudda.