Mangaluru, 3 May 

The situation in Mangaluru remained peaceful on Saturday, a day after tensions erupted following the murder of a Hindutva activist here, police said.

Suhas Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered late on Thursday within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru.

No untoward incidents were reported on Saturday, and normalcy prevailed in the city, police said.

Following Shetty's murder, VHP gave a bandh call on Friday with shops being shut in Mangaluru.

KSRTC had also suspended services to suburban areas after their buses were stoned near the Pumpwell and Kankanady and cases of assaults were registered.

Home Minister G Parameshwara and District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao rushed to Mangaluru on Friday and held high-level discussions with Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal and Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan.

The duo reviewed the security arrangements and appealed for calm, assuring that strict action would be taken against those responsible.

The bus service is still under suspension in the suburban areas. The KSRTC, however, operated a skeletal service to mofussil areas and the State capital on Saturday. The markets were opened with minimal operations and offices with skeletal staff.

Police forces continued to maintain a strong presence across sensitive areas, and preventive measures remain in place to ensure peace.

Following the murder, police enforced prohibitory order across Mangaluru from 2 to 6 May.