Karnataka: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said- no one was allowed to commit violence

Karnataka Deputy Minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that the government will not allow anyone in the state to take justice out of their hands in the name of fight for Kannada language. It was reacting to the large-scale vandalism by Karnataka Raksha Vedike (Faction Narayana Gowda) activists in Bengaluru against shops and commercial establishments that did not have letters, advertisements or identity plates in Kannada. “We are not against pro-Kannada activists, but we should not take justice into our own hands,” Shivakumar told reporters here. We are not ready to accept the damage caused to properties in Bengaluru.” “We strive to save Kannada and respect those who fought to save Kannada, but this should not mean that the government will close its eyes to barbarity,” he said. The Deputy CM said the government’s instructions are clear that letters, advertisements and identity plates should have 60 per cent Canadian content and there is a way to enforce it, such as issuing notices to those who violate this standard. Protestors can organize protests and hold signs, he said, but damaging property is not acceptable. Shivakumar told reporters, “We are committed to saving Kannada. Even the CM has ordered us to broadcast all our communications and official matters in Kannada. Let us tell you that the government is committed to saving Kannada.” To a question on whether KRV coordinator TA Narayana Gowda had warned the government of the consequences it would face during the Lok Sabha elections if it did not respect the sentiments of Kannadigas, Shivakumar said: “They refuse to do what they want. We do.” Democratic environment.” , manner but does not accept barbarity. “Investors have come here from different parts of the world,” he said. People live here to earn their livelihood. They should not be threatened.” Meanwhile, the First Instance Tribunal in Bengaluru has sent over 29 Kannada activists, including Karnataka Raksha Vedike president TA Narayana Gowda, to 14-day judicial custody till January 10. Police arrested him on Wednesday after his protests demanding the destruction of 60 per cent of cartels based in Canada turned violent with the destruction of English-based cartels. Police had arrested around 500 KRV activists who attacked Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka. Gowda was arrested along with some of his associates in Yelahanka. At around 5 am on Thursday, they were produced before a magistrate at their residence in Devanahalli, who ordered judicial custody of the detainees. Police have filed three separate FIRs at Chikkajala Commissionerate against Gowda and 28 other persons under sections 188, 283, 341, 353 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code. The charges include use of aggression or criminal force to prevent a public servant from performing his duty, unreasonable restraint, trespass, causing danger, obstruction or injury to any person and disobedience to orders duly promulgated by the public servant. After being taken into custody on Wednesday night, Gowda and others were detained at the Police Management and Maintenance School in Yelahanka before being taken for medical examination and produced before a magistrate. Sources said he will be shifted to the central jail of Parappana Agrahara in the city.