<p>The police had resorted to lathi charge following stone throwing incidents on Friday. Though the situation is now under control, prohibitory orders, which was clamped following the incident, will continue for two more days. <br /><br />Elaborate security arrangements have been made at sensitive areas. A few miscreants had thrown stones at shops during the ‘shobhayathre’ of Hindu Samajotsava on February 24, which created disturbance in Madikeri town. <br /><br />Muslims had shut down their shops on Friday condemning the stone pelting incidents.<br /><br />The business establishments owned by both the communities remained open since morning and no untoward incidents were reported. Normally, a large number of tourists visit Madikeri during weekend. However, there was a drastic dip in the number of tourists visiting the district on Saturday.<br /><br />IGP (Southern range) A N S Murthy is in Madikeri and is reviewing the situation. MLC M C Nanaiah has urged the authorities to withdraw prohibitory orders in Madikeri. <br /><br />However, police officials said if both the community members came to a consensus at peace meeting on Sunday, the decision to withdraw prohibitory orders would be taken.<br /><br />The district administration has convened a peace meeting with elected representatives, leaders of both the community and various organisations on Sunday at 11 am. In fact, a peace and harmony procession is likely to be taken out in the main streets of the town.<br /><br />Former MLA A K Subbaiah has urged the government to ban Samajotsava and said the Samajotsava sowed the seeds of animosity among Hindus and Muslims.</p>
<p>The police had resorted to lathi charge following stone throwing incidents on Friday. Though the situation is now under control, prohibitory orders, which was clamped following the incident, will continue for two more days. <br /><br />Elaborate security arrangements have been made at sensitive areas. A few miscreants had thrown stones at shops during the ‘shobhayathre’ of Hindu Samajotsava on February 24, which created disturbance in Madikeri town. <br /><br />Muslims had shut down their shops on Friday condemning the stone pelting incidents.<br /><br />The business establishments owned by both the communities remained open since morning and no untoward incidents were reported. Normally, a large number of tourists visit Madikeri during weekend. However, there was a drastic dip in the number of tourists visiting the district on Saturday.<br /><br />IGP (Southern range) A N S Murthy is in Madikeri and is reviewing the situation. MLC M C Nanaiah has urged the authorities to withdraw prohibitory orders in Madikeri. <br /><br />However, police officials said if both the community members came to a consensus at peace meeting on Sunday, the decision to withdraw prohibitory orders would be taken.<br /><br />The district administration has convened a peace meeting with elected representatives, leaders of both the community and various organisations on Sunday at 11 am. In fact, a peace and harmony procession is likely to be taken out in the main streets of the town.<br /><br />Former MLA A K Subbaiah has urged the government to ban Samajotsava and said the Samajotsava sowed the seeds of animosity among Hindus and Muslims.</p>
