Pressure gripped elements of the Belagavi district in Karnataka Monday after partially burnt pages of a holy ebook had been found close to a spot of worship in Santibasthawad village, roughly 10 km from Belagavi metropolis. The incident triggered protests and prompted police to launch an investigation.
In line with Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang, the charred pages had been present in an agricultural area adjoining to the place of worship early Monday morning.
“Elders of the place of worship in Santibasthawad made the invention and knowledgeable the police. Quickly after, protests erupted at completely different areas within the Belagavi taluk,” Commissioner Marbaniang instructed the media.
Protesters tried to march into Belagavi metropolis to submit a memorandum to the district administration. Nevertheless, the police intercepted the demonstrators on the way in which and allowed them to stage a protest alongside the Belagavi-Goa state freeway close to Visvesvaraya Technological College (VTU). Site visitors was disrupted for over two hours.
In line with Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang, the charred pages had been present in an agricultural area adjoining to the place of worship early Monday morning. (Supply: Categorical Photograph)
Belagavi North Congress MLA Asif (Raju) Sait visited the protest web site and appealed for calm. “There have been no communal clashes in Belagavi because the Congress authorities got here to energy. Allow us to not fall prey to the divisive agenda of miscreants. Cooperate with the police and help the federal government’s efforts to keep up peace,” he stated.
District in-charge minister Satish Jarkiholi urged the general public to stay calm and warranted that swift motion could be taken as soon as the perpetrators had been recognized.
The police have intensified safety, whereas Commissioner Marbaniang has known as on non secular leaders and group elders to assist preserve peace.
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