Special squad probing petrol bomb attack on CPO’s house
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The Kozhikode Rural police have formed a five-member special investigation squad to probe the recent petrol bomb attack on the house of a Civil Police Officer (CPO) from the Vadakara station. It was on May 22 that the house came under attack from three suspected persons who reportedly came by two motorcycles, according to eyewitness account.
As part of the probe, CCTV visuals were collected by the investigation team led by a Circle Inspector. However, it could not identify any of the suspects from the footage. It was found that the attackers were cautious to avoid surveillance cameras.
Probe under way into explosion at CPO’s house at Vadakara
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Police officials inspecting the site of explosion at Vadakara in Kozhikode district on Wednesday.
The police have launched a comprehensive investigation into an explosion which took place at the house of a senior Civil Police Officer at Vadakara in Kozhikode district on Tuesday night.
Though no one sustained serious injuries in the incident, the house was damaged in the powerful explosion of two LPG cylinders by around 10 p.m. A car parked on the compound was also destroyed in the incident.
District Police Chief (Kozhikode Rural) A. Sreenivas who ordered the investigation into the incident said the bomb detection and disposal squad carried out thorough inspections at the spot on Wednesday. “A scientific investigation was conducted and samples were collected. We will get the detailed report in two or three days,” he told
Stringent curbs in place to ensure peaceful counting in Kozhikode
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Public demonstrations and vehicle rallies should not be held
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Public demonstrations and vehicle rallies should not be held District Collector Seeram Sambasiva Rao on Saturday issued prohibitory orders covering all rural police station limits in Kozhikode as part of security measures taken to ensure peaceful counting. The orders issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will be in place till May 7.
Mr. Rao said the intention of the order was to ensure strict implementation of COVID-19 protocol and avert all possible chances of clashes in politically sensitive areas. No public gatherings or assembling of more than five persons would be permitted within a kilometre radius of the counting stations, he said.
Public protests, demonstrations banned in Balussery
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Efforts on to reinstate peace in the area that recently witnessed political clashes
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Efforts on to reinstate peace in the area that recently witnessed political clashes
The Kozhikode Rural police have banned all public protests and political demonstrations in Balussery and surrounding areas as part of efforts to reinstate peace in the politically-sensitive region. Accordingly, party leaders concerned will be held accountable for any protest activity in violation of peacekeeping measures.
On Saturday, Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) workers were forced to withdraw a local protest march to condemn the arrest of three party workers following the recent political clashes in the area. They alleged that the DYFI workers were arrested without any evidence.