KUSHALNAGAR TENSE; PROHIBITORY ORDER

Kushalnagar turned tense since yesterday night and prohibitory order under section 144 is imposed.

Violence broke at night as a taluk panchayath member; Mavoji Ganesh belonging to congress opened fire at the district convenor of Bhajranga dal around 8.30.p.m.

Dinesh of Bajrangadal was manhandled by Ganesh and his friends who chased him in a TATA Sumo and opened fire from a revolver. Dinesh was hit on thighs and hand. He was shifted to Mysore at night after first aid at Kushalnagar. Police gave a hot chase to the Sumo which disappeared from sight at Sunticoppa after the incident.

A vilent mob later stoned hospital, houses and dozens of vehicles parked on either sides of the main road at night. Houses of congress leaders were also stoned. The district youth congress president Mr.B.G.Arun Kumar whose house was stoned, stood on his house roof with a gun in hand to protect himself throughout the night .

BJP MLA Mr.K.G.Bopaiah, former MLA Appachu Ranjan and other leaders rushed to Kushalnagar and sat in protest before the police station. SP Mr.Devjyothi Ray arrived at the spot around midnight and spoke to the protestors who demanded immediate arrest of the accused. They withdrew after his assurance. However Kushalnagar is observing a bandh today.