Chavat Galli, Jalgar gali areas were tensed after some attacks between members belonging to different religious communities late on Sunday night.
Additional police forces were brought in and situation was brought under control. More than 20 vehicles were damaged. Police said the situation was tense but had been brought under control. Additional forces were being deployed in other communally sensitive areas.
The police until the wee hours of the morning arrested people from both areas. Sources say police dashed into houses and took people into custody. Some were even taken away in their inner wear. Stones were pelted on the police on duty as well, police sources said.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been clamped in Khadak Galli, Ghee Galli, Jalar Galli, Shastri Chowk, Chirag Nagar, Chandu Galli, Kacheri Road and Nana Patil Circle falling under Market and Khade Bazar Police station.
The same has been imposed from June 9 to June 10 upto 6 am.
Section 144 has been imposed in the above mentioned areas only which restrains the citizens from gathering in group of more than 5.
The same was disclosed in a press release by the District magistrate.
IGP Northern Range Bhaskar Rao has made an appeal to the citizens not to believe any rumors being circulated on mobiles in form of SMS and images on instant messaging applications.
If anyone gets such messages please dont forward the same by which these rumors could spread.
Belgaum is peaceful and we believe every citizen will co-operate with the law enforcement authorities to maintain peace and harmony.
Please maintain peace and co-operate with the law enforcement authorities.
I visit Belgaum every year and I feel tension in above mention streets. I don’t think this end of the clash.
Before 1985, people used to celebrate festivals together. The politicians to further their selfish agenda sowed seeds of hatred. It’s high time that elders advise youngsters the happiness of living together. Violence multiplies hatred leading only to destruction. God bless Belgaum.
We have the same colour blood, we breathe the same air , we drink the same water, we pray , we celebrate, we got families , we got brothers and sister, we use the same road , we go to the same school, we listen to the same master, we do everything same to same… then WHY fight in the name of religion. Shame on the people who get involved in such communal clash. Stop blaming the Politician,s now. Those involved in these violence are not small kids they are grown ups who can definitely think what is good and what is bad for the community. Please guys think before you get involved in these sort of fights. Harmony is the only solution, Peace is the only answer and living together is the only situation…..
Hello Vinayak,
I totally agree with you. The words that you have spelt out are facts that need to be understood. It is sheer political mileage that some vested interests seek behind all these turmoil. There is nothing to benefit for any common man. Let us all join hands in bridging the gap & enabling productive interaction and dialogue. Let us all coexist with peace. May God Almighty bless us all.
It hurts to see these things happening in this age of technological revolution & global growth. When will the “togetherness” & “understanding” of “coexisting” as humans evolve? We all need to come together to find answers..
PLEASE FOR GOD SAKE DON`T FIGHT BASED ON LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITY/ RELIGION… BELGAUM IS A PEACEFUL PLACE AND POLITICIANS ARE SPOILING IT, PLEASE PEOPLE OF BELGAUM USE YOUR HEADS AND LIVE LIKE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Please maintain peace in belgaum. Don’t bring the issue for any kinda political or own reasons.