Karnataka Home Minister says four arrested in Dakshin Kannada murder case
'We will take merciless action irrespective of who is behind these acts,' he said, adding that stricter laws will be brought in to prevent recurrence. 'If one side carries out a murder and the other retaliates, where will society go? The government will not remain a mute spectator,' he added.Parameshwara said the government has taken the murder seriously and has decided to strengthen its crackdown on communal violence. A government order has been issued for the immediate formation of an anti-communal force. 'Half of the now-defunct anti-Naxal force has been converted into an anti-communal force, with all the powers and resources required,' he added.He also urged public representatives to act with restraint. 'If they instigate, how can peace be maintained? We must all work towards harmony,' he said, adding that community and peace meetings will be held alongside law enforcement efforts.advertisementDescribing Dakshina Kannada as a district with educated and peace-loving people, Parameshwara stressed the need to restore its image and prevent further violence. 'We will not rest until we put an end to such incidents,' he said.The incident occurred on Tuesday, when Raheem and his co-worker Kalandar Shafi were attacked by two motorcycle-borne assailants while unloading gravel. Raheem succumbed to his injuries, while Shafi was under treatment at a local hospital.Raheem's killing comes just weeks after the murder of Suhas Shetty in the same communally sensitive district, raising fresh concerns over escalating tensions in the region.Tune InMust Watch
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