<p class="bodytext">Merchants at Natekal observed a bandh on Monday against the vandalisation of two shops and a masjid late Sunday on night. </p>.<p class="bodytext">They blocked the road and demanded stern action against Yathiraj (23), a resident of Enekal in Sullia and Nithin (25), of Beedigudee, both workers employed by Manjunath Alva, owner of a water supply unit. </p>.<p class="bodytext">They withdrew the protest after assurance of stern action against suspects by the police.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Based on the CCTV footage, the Konaje Police arrested Yathiraj and Nithin for plotting communal disturbances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They were drunk when they indulged in vandalisation, said the police.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The duo reportedly damaged two refrigerators at a bakery owned by Abdul Razak at Natekal Junction, besides damaging a beef stall owned by Hamza and lights at a masjid at Natekal late night on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They fled the spot after the police reached there.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Merchants at Natekal observed a bandh on Monday against the vandalisation of two shops and a masjid late Sunday on night. </p>.<p class="bodytext">They blocked the road and demanded stern action against Yathiraj (23), a resident of Enekal in Sullia and Nithin (25), of Beedigudee, both workers employed by Manjunath Alva, owner of a water supply unit. </p>.<p class="bodytext">They withdrew the protest after assurance of stern action against suspects by the police.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Based on the CCTV footage, the Konaje Police arrested Yathiraj and Nithin for plotting communal disturbances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They were drunk when they indulged in vandalisation, said the police.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The duo reportedly damaged two refrigerators at a bakery owned by Abdul Razak at Natekal Junction, besides damaging a beef stall owned by Hamza and lights at a masjid at Natekal late night on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They fled the spot after the police reached there.</p>
