Minister for School Education and Literacy, Madhu Bangarappa, on October 3, visited Ragi Gudda locality in the city where violence broke out during the Eid Milad procession two days ago.
The minister, who is also in-charge of the district, was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner R. Selvamani and SP G.K. Mithun Kumar. He interacted with people who were victims of the stone-pelting. The residents complained to the minister that a group of people threw stones at their residence, damaging vehicles and window panes. They appealed to the minister to ensure such incidents did not repeat.
The minister assured them that the government would stand by them and take all measures required to stop such incidents in the future. Later, he visited McGann Hospital, where the injured were being treated.
