Do not pay heed to rumours: Police

Mangaluru: Against the backdrop of the volatile atmosphere prevailing in Mangaluru city in the aftermath of three reportedly political murders, City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar on Wednesday appealed to the public not to pay heed to rumours. The police commissioner’s words of caution follows circulation of rumours about an attack in Ullal – an incident that never occurred. Clarifying that no instance of violence had been reported in Ullal, Shashi Kumar said, “Rumour of an attack in Ullal, and another about an assault near the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, are far from the truth.”
He said that he had visited both the spots in question to ascertain the truth. “I spoke to the locals in Ullal, in addition to the man who levelled the allegation. This individual confirmed to feeling anxious, thinking that he was being followed, which was not the case,” Shashi Kumar said.
Restrictions extended
In an attempt to prevent untoward incidents, Dakshina Kannada DC K V Rajendra has decided to extend the restrictions imposed in the district till Friday. With this, shops and business establishments will remain closed between 6 pm to 6 am till Friday. Hospital and medical shops will remain open. People have been advised not to step out of their homes unecessarily.
Following the murders in Sullia and Surathkal, the situation in the region had turned delicate.