Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Bantwal, Jul 9: Amid the incidents of violence occuring in the district from past one-and-a-half-months, IGP (western range) Harishekharan has ordered the police to open fire on anyone who tries to attack or assault the cops.
According to reports, the IGP has ordered the police to shoot anyone who tries to escape inspection near checkposts.
In order to maintain law and order, the IGP has asked the police to use their weapons within the ambit of law, reports said.
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Apart from opening fire on attackers, the IGP also gave some more instructions to the police during the meet.
Altogether, 7 sectors have been demarcated from Farangipete to Kalladka and Vittal, and 26 checkposts have been installed along the route.
Every vehicle that evokes suspicion will be inspected, the police said.
The police have arrested 20 persons in connection to the stone-pelting that occured at BC Road on Saturday.
Regarding Sharath's murder, the police are collecting evidence in order to trace the culprits, the IGP said.
Also, the superintendent of police (SP) has been directed to seek assistance from the city crime branch in nabbing Sharath's murderers, IGP Harishekaran said, adding that the district and the city police need to work together in solving the brutal crime.
Sharath, an RSS worker who ran laundry service at BC Road, was brutally attacked by a group on the night of July 4. Three days later, he passed away in private hospital in Mangaluru. On Saturday, his body was taken in a huge procession from Mangaluru to his hometown Kandur for the final rites, during which trouble erupted after stones were pelted and police had to resort to lathi charge. Several vehicles were damaged, one person was injured in the caning and another person was stabbed. Section 144 continues to be clamped in the district.