Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Dec 5: In view of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on December 6, the police commissioner has passed prohibitary orders under Section 35 of the Karnataka Police Act across the city on Wednesday December 6 from 6 am to midnight.
The probibitary orders are being imposed to prevent any untoward incidents that may disrupt peace in the city.
The disputed Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished 25 years ago on December 6.
The order from the police commissioner stated, "Twenty-five years will be completed on December 6 since the demolition of Babri Majid. In this connection, PFI and SDPI organizations have informed that they will hold protests in Suratkal junction, Thokkotu junction, Ullal and Bajpe. Similarly, Hindu organizations have said that they will celebrate victory day, burst crackers and distribute sweets. Public meetings are likely to be held on the day for and against the incident.
"Hindu organizations will celebrate victory day and Muslim organizations will hold black day. Mangaluru city is communally sensitive. The programmes proposed to be held by the organizations are likely to disrupt public peace. Both the communities may put up banners, buntings, handbills and flags.
"Therefore, the deputy commissioner of police in his report has requested to ban processions, protests, rallies, 'rasta roko', gherao etc as the city is extremely sensitive. Friction between the two communities earlier in the year had created tension. As there is a possibility of hostilities between the two communities, it is necessary to prevent them," the order stated.
The police commissioner after considering the request by police deputy commissioner has banned protests, processions, rally, sit in protests, strikes etc in Mangaluru police commissionerate limits on December 6.
The order will be in force only in Mangaluru city police limits.