Stating that Shivamogga city is peaceful, Superintendent of Police G.K. Mithun Kumar has appealed to the public not to spread unverified information about incidents and create panic.
Interacting with presspersons in Shivamogga on Tuesday, the officer said that both the victims and the accused were people from different communities.
“The houses that were attacked in the stone-pelting included those of Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. Similarly, all the accused are not from any one particular community. Criminals are just criminals. We have arrested those engaged in unlawful activities,” he said.
