चिक्कामगलूरु में तनाव बढ़ा: रातभर पथराव, पुलिस तैनाती

Chikkamagaluru Tension Escalation Tension prevailed in Chikkamagaluru after a late-night sequence of incidents involving assault allegations and retaliatory stone-pelting in Vijayapura locality, prompting heavy police deployment. INCIDENT TRIGGER Police sources say the situation escalated after allegations that a group of youths pelted stones at Hindu houses, including the residence of a woman identified as Sudha. Locals claimed such incidents had been occurring for several days. Two minors Arshad and Hussain were allegedly caught while fleeing and were assaulted before being handed over to police. Both are currently undergoing treatment at the district government hospital. ASSAULT FIR VERSION In a separate complaint, injured youth Hasan told police he and his friend Afrad were assaulted near Tilak Park by Santosh Kotian, Shyam and others using hands, a bat and a rod, causing bleeding injuries and alleged death threats. Police are examining whether the incidents are linked. GROUND SITUATION Hundreds of youths from both communities gathered outside Basavanahalli Police Station and the hospital around midnight, creating a tense situation. Police went on high alert and struggled for hours to disperse crowds. CCTV visuals reportedly show youths running in the area during the disturbance. POLICE RESPONSE Police say cases are being probed based on complaints from both sides, and legal action will follow after verification of evidence and footage. Security remains tightened in sensitive pockets of the town.