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Cauvery row: Karnataka burns as vehicles set afire, shops attacked

Violence erupted in parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, Mysuru, after SC ordered the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water to TN.

By :  vittal shastri
Update: 2016-09-12 12:44 GMT
Amid Cauvery water dispute, tension prevailed in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as protests turned violent on Monday with agitators attacking shops and vehicles.
Meanwhile, Bangalore Tamil Sangam on Monday asked Siddaramaiah to direct the police to maintain law and order and provide security to all Tamils living in the state.
Meanwhile, seven tourist vehicles bearing Karnataka registration that were parked at a temple in Rameswaram were damaged when agitated members of various outfits including Naam Tamizhar Iyakkam allegedly indulged in vandalism early today, police said.
Around 500 police personnel have been deployed near KRS Dam following violence in both the states. In Tamil Nadu, suspected pro-Tamil protesters attacked and damaged a hotel run by a native of Karnataka.
Violence intensified in Bengaluru and Mysuru on Monday as agitators stopped vehicles with Tamil Nadu registration, asking occupants to get down and set the vehicles on fire. Vehicles with Tamil Nadu registration have been barred from entering Karnataka.
Meanwhile, seven tourist vehicles bearing Karnataka registration that were parked at a temple in Rameswaram were damaged when agitated members of various outfits including Naam Tamizhar Iyakkam allegedly indulged in vandalism early today, police said.
Around 500 police personnel have been deployed near KRS Dam following violence in both the states. In Tamil Nadu, suspected pro-Tamil protesters attacked and damaged a hotel run by a native of Karnataka.
Violence intensified in Bengaluru and Mysuru on Monday as agitators stopped vehicles with Tamil Nadu registration, asking occupants to get down and set the vehicles on fire. Vehicles with Tamil Nadu registration have been barred from entering Karnataka.
The state Home Minister added that around 200 people had been detained for violent protests. Apart from this, 20,000 homeguards and 185 KSRP platoons have also been deployed, he said.
Section 144 of CrPC has also been imposed in Pandavapura area, Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara said.
As precautionary measure, schools in Bengaluru were closed and children were sent home. Metro services were also suspended in the city. Section 144 has been imposed in the city from 5 pm onwards on Monday.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court modified its September 5 order, asking Karnataka to release a reduced amount of 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery River water per day to Tamil Nadu till September 20 from the earlier 15,000 cusecs a day to ameliorate the plight of farmers of the neighbouring state.
Violence erupted in parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, Mysuru, after SC ordered the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water to TN.

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