New Year celebrations in Bengaluru,Karnataka rings in peaceful New Year, says Home Minister,Dr.G. Parameshwara,barring stray incidents

Pramesh S Jain 

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ome Minister of Karnataka,Dr.G.Parameshwara expressed his gratitude to the public and the police department after the new year celebrations went peaceful in the city.

He said“Lakhs of people and youth gathered for last night’s New Year celebrations.The events remained peaceful,with no untoward incident reported for the first time in the state,”Mr.Parameshwara said .

Over 11,800 police personnel across the city were on the toes to ensure law and order.Appreciating police department for efficiently managing the situation,he expressed his gratitude to the public for cooperating with authorities in maintaining law and order.

Lakhs of people and youth gathered for last night’s New Year celebrations across the city.

While two stray incident of misbehaviour were reported inside the pub in Marathahalli and Bellanduru police station Limits and police have taken up the cases for further investigation.

Two people were killed six others were injured in two separate road accident reported in Magadi and Koramangala police station limits .

A woman who had come to a pub in Kadubisanahalli with her male friend for new year celebrations that a man who was in the pub touched her inappropriately .

She raised the objection and blamed the lack of security at the pub, before approaching the police.Based on her complaint the police have registered a case against the unknown person who is presently absconding .

In a similar incident,another woman who visited the pub complained that unidentified man misbehaved and forced her to drink liquor in Bellanduru.She raised objection following which the accused escaped .

Another incident was reported when a man was caught by a woman on MG road and slapped for misbehaving with her while walking.

The police later detained the suspect and taken him to the Ashok Nagar police station.Another drunk man tried to argue with the policeman on duty and create ruckus.He was detained and later released .

Many people appreciated the police elaborate security arrangements across the city .