Mangaluru: ADGP Alok Kumar has brought in a new traffic rule that will be implemented in the whole of Dakshina Kannada District. Pillion riders will not be allowed from Friday August 5. This rule will be implemented in the District for a week during night time.
However, the male pillion rider alone is not allowed, while children below the age of 18, senior citizens, and women can move around.
Sometimes the pillion riders commit mischief. In this context, this rule has been enforced. The rule has been implemented in other States as well. This rule comes into force as violent incidents have increased in the District with three murders taking place.
“This measure was taken up in Wayanad district of Kerala. All male persons were banned from riding two wheelers. Here, the restrictions will only be on pillion riders,” he said.
The move is suspected to have come as the modus operandi of political killings in the district usually
involve a pillion rider.
According to police sources, the decision had been taken as the investigations have proved that the youngsters are brainwashed and used to carry out ‘supari’ (contract) killings in the district.
He further stated that 18 check posts are being opened across the bordering district of Dakshina Kannada as per the directions of the Home Minister and DGP.
The CCTV will be installed on check posts and Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) staff will be deputed. This tight security arrangement will be there for a year, he added.
Speaking about the progress of investigation of BJP activist Praveen Kumar Nettaru murder case, he said, the police have successfully detected who is behind his murder. Information is already gathered on who carried out murder, who conspired and planned and they will be arrested soon, he said.
A decision will be taken on when to hand over the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). However, before handing over the case, Karnataka police will arrest all accused persons, he said.
