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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Jul 12: ADGP (law and order) Alok Mohan on Wednesday July 12 said that so far, police have arrested 17 persons in connection with the recent incidents of communal violence in the district.

Addressing a press meet the police commissioner's office here, Alok Mohan said that all the arrested persons so far are locals, and not from Kerala as alleged by some.

"From past two days the situation is normal and no incident of communal violence has taken place.
Two stabbing incidents that happened in Ullal and Uppinangady were purely on personal issues and nothing more," he said.

"The public are cooperating with the police and we are also helping them in getting back to normal life," he added.

On the RSS worker Sharath Madivala murder case, he said, "We have got good leads and we are working on them. People should not pay heed to social media rumours and clarify if they get any messages."

On the stone-pelting during Sharath's funeral procession, he said that a total of six cases have been registered.

"Normal life has not been affected by clamping of Section 144. We are investigating all the crimes on priority," he added.

Regarding the protest planned by BJP and right-wing outfits on July 13, he said the decision on granting permission for the protest is left to the police commissioner.

On the raids on massage parlours and skill games in the city by the mayor, Alok Mohan said that the mayor is conducting the raids for the betterment of the society and the police will support her.

"Police are doing everything to stop drug peddling in and around schools and colleges. We need support from public also in this. Public are requested to lend their support by giving us information about drug peddling activities," he said.