The Hindu : `Shanti yatra' for peace at Malebennur

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Sunday, Jan 18, 2004

Karnataka

Karnataka - Others

`Shanti yatra' for peace at Malebennur

By Our Staff Correspondent

DAVANGERE, JAN. 17 . H. Shivappa, former Minister, today alleged that police had arrested many innocent persons in connection with the Malebennur clash.

He told presspersons here that peace in the town had been disturbed due to the "highhandedness" of police. The situation had deteriorated further after police arrested innocent persons from the two communities, he alleged.

He said arresting people was not a solution. The district administration and the Police Department should take steps to restore peace at Malebennur.

Mr. Shivappa said that a "shanthi yatra" would be taken out at Harihar on Monday by the All-India Progressive Janata Dal.

A memorandum would be submitted to the tahasildar urging him to take steps to restore peace at Malebennur, he added.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Karnataka

News Update

Stories in this Section

Mohan Dharia favours linking of rivers

Rural heritage centre to come up at Banavasi

Lokayukta irked by poor upkeep of hospital

Call to stop migration of people to cities

Management campus at Manipal soon

`Shanti yatra' for peace at Malebennur

Goa Assembly session