Man hacked to death in Mangaluru's Surathkal, Section 144 imposed

MANGALURU: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been imposed in four police station limits of Mangaluru City police commissionerate till 6am on December 27 following the murder of a 43-year-old man in Surathkal.
Two unidentified miscreants have hacked to death Jaleel, an owner of a fancy store at Katipalla 4th Block in Surathkal on Saturday night. He was stabbed in front of his shop.
The victim succumbed to the injuries sustained in the hospital.
A case has been registered at Surathkal police station. "An investigation is in progress to know the motive behind the murder," police said.
City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that prohibitory orders have been imposed in Surathkal, Bajpe, Kavoor and Panambur police station limits. Section 144 has been imposed as Mangaluru is a sensitive region and to avoid any disruption in law and order.
Accordingly, assembly of five or more persons, holding of public meetings, jatha, processions, and carrying of firearms, explosives, crackers is prohibited during the period. The commissioner has said that shouting provocative slogans and any activities that hurt the sentiments of the people are prohibited.
As there is a chance of miscreants taking advantage of the tense situation in the region, the Commissioner has directed the factories and commercial establishments coming under these four police station jurisdictions to change the work hours of their employees from 6am to 6pm on Sunday and Monday. The concerned heads of these organisations should ensure that no workers move around on the roads in these areas from 6pm to 6am.
Closure of liquor outlets
Further, the police commissioner has prohibited the sale of liquor in all the liquor outlets in four police station limits till 10am on December 27. As a precautionary measure, additional forces including KSRP platoons and striking forces have been deployed at Surathkal and other sensitive areas in Mangaluru City police limits.