Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner R. Selvamani, on Friday, appealed to the public to cooperate with the administration to maintain peace and order in the district. He addressed a peace meeting attended by representatives of both Hindu and Muslim communities in his office.
The differences among groups were quite common. However, the leaders should take the responsibility to guide the youth and resolve the issue amicably. “The official machinery always stands by people in resolving issues. The police are taking all measures necessary to maintain law and order. A small incident can impact the business community hard”, he said.
Superintendent of Police B.M.Laxmi Prasad said the district police had been taking measures to stop the peddling of ganja. Effective policing had yielded some good results in recent days. The police would continue to act tough on ganja. “However, the police alone cannot stop this. The public has a role. Parents should give attention to their children and avoid giving them money to purchase such things”, he said.
