CM Kumaraswamy gheraoed in Kanteerava Stadium

Bangalore, Apr 13: Agitated mobs gheraoed Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy as he visited the Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday evening to inspect the arrangements made for the public to pay their last respects to film star Rajkumar. The Chief Minister was not hurt. Hundreds of fans thronged the stadium.

CM warns vandals

Chief Minister on Wednesday said stern action would be taken against those indulging in damage to public property.

Appealing to the actor's fans not to damage public property, Mr Kumaraswamy urged them not to bring dis-respect to the name of Rajkumar. "By resorting to violence, you (fans) will only be showing dis-respect to him," he said.

He said instances of damage to buses had come to the notice of the Government.

"We will not tolerate such acts. Stringent action will be taken against those indulging in violence," he said. Bus services, which have been affected in some places, will be restored once the situation normalises, he said.

Sources