Lagatar24 Desk
Mangaluru, Dec 25: Two unidentified miscreants stabbed a man to death at Krishnapura, Mangaluru outskirts in Karnataka on Saturday night. Following this, the district administration imposed CrPc Section 144 in the area starting from 6 am on December 25 to December 27.
“Two unidentified miscreants stabbed a man to death at Katippalla, on the outskirts of Mangaluru last night. The deceased has been identified as Jaleel and was stabbed while he was standing in front of a shop,” said N Shashi Kumar, Mangaluru CP.
The deceased has been identified as Jaleel. The reason behind the attack is not known yet, he added.
“Section 144 of CrPC in Surathkal, Bajpe, Kavoor and Panambur PS limit in Mangaluru from 6 am on Dec 25 to 6 am on Dec 27 to prevent any untoward incidents in wake of a murder incident. Sale of liquor is also banned till 10 am on Dec 2,” said N Shashi Kumar.
Jaleel was stabbed while he was standing in front of his store. His attackers fled from the spot after the attack. The victim was immediately taken to the hospital but he died of injuries. The body has been shifted to AJ hospital for further procedures.
The police commissioner of Mangaluru, Shashi Kumar further added, “Suratkal has always been a sensitive area. We have already taken precautionary measures against such incidents in the past. Since it`s Christmas, we have been discussing this with our senior officials. In the past, we had declared sec 144 around police stations that were sensitive points. We will discuss and, if need be, we will impose it.”
Section 144 prohibits the gathering of four or more people in the concerned area.
