Mangalore, July 29: Due to 3 brutal murder's took place in DK within 10 days considering the situation Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Rajendra KV had ordered closure of shops from 6pm to 6am.
DC has ordered all the urban local bodies and gram panchayats to close down the shops at 6 pm to 6 am from July 29 onwards till August 1 morning. Emergency services/hospital/medical shops are exempted and can be operated during this period. Hotels to keep open for parcel only at this time.
Buses and other transport services will operate as usual.
Ban on sale of liquor in Bantwal, Puttur, Beltangady, Sullia and Kadaba taluk will continue from July 29 to 8 am on August 1 as well as Section 144 is extended from July 29, to August 6 in Bantwal, Puttur, Beltangady, Sullia and Kadaba taluk.