60 held for Eid-e-Milad violence in Shivamogga

SHIVAMOGGA: A day after trouble erupted during a Milad-un-Nabi procession at Ragigudda, injuring at least four people, Shivamogga police on Monday arrested 60 people in connection with the incident.

Prohibitory orders have been extended to the entire city till further orders.

Reacting to the incident, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said creating disturbance and indulging in stone-pelting during religious events was against law, and his government won't tolerate such incidents.

Home minister G Parameshwara said the situation was under control now, while BJP leaders accused the Congress government of failing to maintain law and order.

Several vehicles were damaged in Sunday's violence. Miscreants also threw stones at houses, damaging their windows.

Shivamogga SP GK Mithun Kumar said 24 FIRs had been registered. The situation was under control, but additional police force would remain stationed at Ragigudda for some more days as a precautionary measure, the SP said.

Business establishments remained closed on Monday.