BELAGAVI:Once again tension prevailed in and around the city after a group of miscreants started pelting stones in an alleged attempt to create communal tension, in Belagavi on late hours of Monday. Police rounded up 23 accused in connection to the violence on Tuesday wee hours.
According to eye witnesses, at about 10.50 pm, a group of miscreants started pelting stones at Khadak Galli and its adjoining area. A car and three two-wheelers were burnt during the violence. Several people including three police personnel were injured and several vehicles were damaged in the incident.
Miscreants in groups also attacked few houses and assaulted families. At the very intimation, police rushed to the spot and tried to bring the situation under control. However, as it was allegedly a planned attack, they faced a tough time in handling the situation.
One of the injured police personnel was Assistant Commissioner of Police Shankar Marihal. Last time too he was injured in the stone pelting incident in the same area.The injured comprised press reporters too. Few miscreants attacked and damaged the camera of one press photographer.Inspector General of Police Ramchandra Rao along with Superintendent of Police Ravikanthegowda, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law) Seema Latkar and Deputy Commissioner of Police Amarnath Reddy also visited the spot.