- Bengaluru came to a standstill as protests turned violent between Kannadigas and Tamils.
- Karnataka will seek for modification of the Supreme Court order: CM Siddaramaiah
- PM Modi said violence is not the solution; dispute can only be solved within the legal ambit.
- Curfew imposed in seven police limits in Bengaluru.
- Two civilians have lost their lives in the violence since Monday.
- 15,000 policemen and officers have been deployed all over the city.
- Section 144 CrPC imposed in Bengaluru.
- Many offices and schools reportedly shut down for the day.
- The SC directs Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water instead of 15,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu every day for the next ten days.
An uneasy calm enveloped Bengaluru even as protests erupted at Mandya and Mysuru in southern Karnataka, on Tuesday, over the Cauvery water row with Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu was peaceful, with security beefed up for businesses owned by Kannadigas and also for popular personalities of Karnataka origin.
In Bengaluru, India’s IT hub, one person was killed and two others were injured in police firing on Monday night to quell violence.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said:
It is true that violence is not a solution to any problem. We have decided to impose law and order with an iron hand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peace in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The violence and arson seen in the last two days is only causing loss to the poor, and to our nation’s property.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Bengaluru police imposed curfew for three days from early Tuesday in the city’s north-west, south-west, north east and central areas. “The situation is peaceful across the city,” said Bengaluru Police Commissioner N.S. Megharikh.
Curfew was relaxed since morning for Muslims to offer Eid prayers at mosques and Idgah maidan in some localities.
Tamil Actor Vijay Urges Civilians to Let the Elected Leaders Solve the Cauvery Issue
Popular Tamil actor, Vijay expressed his disappointment at ordinary civilians and citizens being attacked.
He said that it is to solve such issues that we have elected our leaders.
Let us place our problems before them and ask them to come up with a solution.
Curfew to Continue
Bengaluru Police Commissioner said that prohibitory orders of 144 CrPC as well as curfew orders in 16 police limits will continue.
End the Mindless Violence
Noted South Indian actor, Prakash Raj has urged for sanity in the midst of the violence that has gripped Karnataka. In a video message he said that he understands the need for justice, however he is appalled by the inhuman way in which Tamilians and Kannadigas have started attacking each other.
In a video shared through social media website, Facebook, known RJ, Balaji also urged fellow citizens to first be humans first before fighting over petty issues.