DAVANAGERE — Karnataka Police arrested eight persons on Saturday in connection with the ‘I Love Mohammad’ row in Davanagere district.
The police stated that four special teams have been formed to track and arrest more individuals related to the matter.
According to police, the action follows a clash on September 24 between two communities in the Karl Marx Nagar locality of Davanagere city over a banner issue. In this connection, three FIRs were registered against around 100 people, and eight persons were arrested.
Police are also monitoring social media.
Davanagere district SP Uma Prashanth has warned that strict action would be taken against anyone spreading false news.
She appealed to the public to approach the police in case of any eventualities, instead of resorting to showdowns or taking the law into their own hands. She further urged citizens to maintain peace in the district.
Davanagere city, known for its peaceful atmosphere, turned tense after a few people objected to the appearance of ‘I Love Muhammad’ banner and unnecessarily tried to create an issue and disturb the peace in the area. After that an argument broke out between two communities, which escalated to the point of a physical clash. The situation was brought under control after police intervention, and cases have been registered in the matter.
The situation remains volatile, and police have made tight security arrangements. — With inputs from IANS
