Dec 23, 2019, 5:48 PM IST
Mangaluru: Kerala UDF leaders visited the families of the two people, who died during the protests in Mangaluru on December 19. Ministers Rajmohan Unnithan (INC), K Sudhakaran (INC), MC Kamarudheen (IUML), Parakkal Abdulla (IUML), N Samsudheen (IUML), NA Nellikkunnu (IUML) visited the families.
Two persons identified as Jaleel (43) of Kudroli and Nousheen (49) of Bengre died at a private hospital following the bullet injuries they sustained in police firing during a protest.
Protests in Mangaluru, Karnataka, turned violent with protesters attacking police and police shelling tear gas, lathi-charging them. The protesters pelted stones at the cops and in turn Mangaluru Police reportedly fired at the protestors.