Karnataka is on high alert following the murder of 32-year-old BJP Yuva Morcha activist Praveen Nettaru. Police have increased vigil to prevent any untoward incident across Karnataka, said Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Alok Kumar in Mangaluru on July 28
“Eleven platoons of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) are stationed in sensitive places across Dakshina Kannada district, and six KSRP platoons are in Mangaluru city. All range Inspector General of Police, district police chiefs and police commissioners have been told to stay put in the headquarters. We are taking all precautions to prevent any untoward incidents across Karnataka,” Mr. Kumar told The Hindu.