Mumbai: Bengaluru Police Commissioner Alok Kumar on Tuesday said, “Today and tomorrow we’re imposing Section 144 across the city.” “All pubs, wine shops will be closed till 25th. If anyone is found violating these rules, they’ll be punished,” he added. The decision comes after Congress and BJP workers clashed at Race Course Road in Bengaluru ahead of the Karnataka trust vote.
Section 144 (Power to issue an order in urgent cases of the nuisance of apprehended danger) will be in place till 6 pm on July 25.
“Due to the tension prevailing in both sides, various political groups are gathering here and there and coming face to face with each other, to prevent any untoward incident, we have imposed Section 144 on the police borders of Bangalore City. The announcement has been made and we have also declared that there will be prohibition and shops of all times, pubs and liquor will be closed today and tomorrow,” Bangalore Police Commissioner Alok Kumar told the media.
This comes after Congress and JD(S) workers gathered outside an apartment building at Race Course Road, where two independent MLAs – H Nagesh and R Shankar – are reportedly staying.
Inhibitory orders come in a few minutes to go for the confidence vote in the Karnataka Assembly, which was scheduled at 6 pm on Tuesday. JD (S) – The Congress government had promised to go ahead with the floor test on Monday night, in which President K R Ramesh Kumar gave the deadline to the ruling coalition.
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