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Karnataka: Night curfew in CM's hometown after attack on Bajrang Dal activist

Bajrang Dal district co-convenor Nagesh was allegedly attacked by four armed men. Following the incident, police have clamped three-day prohibitory orders and curfew orders in five police station limits as this attack has led to clashes between two communities in several places.

B S Yediyurappa
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Published : Dec 4, 2020, 8:19 AM IST

Shivamogga: Tension gripped in Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yediyurappa's hometown after miscreants attacked Bajrang Dal district co-convenor Nagesh on Thursday morning.

At least four men armed with lethal weapons allegedly attacked Nagesh while he was going to park his bike while going for morning walk. The police as a precautionary measure, clamped three-day prohibitory orders and curfew orders in five police station limits as this attack has led to clashes between two communities in several places.

After the attack, stone-pelting incidents were recorded and in these attacks, at least a dozen persons were injured and several vehicles parked alongside roads in various localities were damaged. Shivamogga Lok Sabha Member of Parliament and Yediyurappa's elder son, B Y Raghvendra visited Meggon Hospital, where Nagesh is admitted critically.

Speaking to reporters, Inspector General of Police (IGP Eastern Range) Ravi who too visited Shivamogga said that the police has formed special teams to nab those attacked on Nagesh. "We are taking stock of the situation and at the moment we have clamped prohibitory orders for three days," he said.

He added night curfew has also been imposed in five police station limits preventing people from coming out.

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