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Kerala UDF leaders visit families of two killed in Mangaluru police

Kerala opposition leaders visited the families of the people who died on December 19 during the protests in Mangaluru, Karnataka
 


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.