Don't vandalise public property: Ramalinga Reddy to DKShi supporters

Bengaluru: Senior Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday urged DK Shivakumar’s supporters not to vandalise public property, buses and requested to keep the protests peaceful.

Protests broke out in several parts of Karnataka on Wednesday following the arrest of senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar by the ED in New Delhi in connection with a money laundering case.

Demonstrations and attempts to block roads by burning tires were reported from Ramanagara, Chennapattana and few neighbouring towns, where a bandh has been called by Shivakumar’s supporters.

Shivakumar’s Kanakapura assembly constituency falls under Ramanagara district.

As a precautionary measure, the district administration has declared holiday to schools and colleges on Wednesday.

Incidents of stone-pelting on government buses was reported at Kanakapura last night following the Congress leader’s arrest.

Shivakumar, the Congress troubleshooter from the state was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after he had appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning for the fourth time on Tuesday at its headquarters in Delhi.