Residents of Shravanabelagola in Channarayapatna taluk of Hassan district, a noted pilgrimage centre for Jains, took part in a protest march on Monday condemning the murder of a Jain monk at Chikkodi.
The protesters urged the State government to take stern action against the culprits and ensure the safety of Jain monks in the State.
Abhinava Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swami, head of the Jain mutt at Shravanabelagola, said it was the responsibility of the State government to ensure the safety of Jain monks who uphold Ahimsa.