Dakshina Kannada and Udupi See Lowest Communal Incidents in 14 Years
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Dakshina Kannada and Udupi See Lowest Communal Incidents in 14 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, often marred by communal tensions, have reported a significant decline in such incidents, recording the lowest numbers in 14 years. A report by Suresh Bhat B., an activist with the People’s Union for Civil Liberties in Mangaluru, reveals that only 50 communal incidents were recorded in 2024, a sharp drop from 84 cases in 2023. In 2024, the report documented: Moral policing: 22 cases by Hindu vigilantes, 1 by Muslim vigilantes 22 cases by Hindu vigilantes, 1 by Muslim vigilantes Religious conversions: 2 cases 2 cases Cattle vigilantism: 2 cases 2 cases Hate speech: 27 instances 27 instances Other communal activities: 5 cases Bhat attributes this decline to proactive measures by the state government and law enforcement. Decline in Communal Incidents Over the Years: 2010: 73 73 2011: 87 87 2012: 132 132 2013: 111 111 2014: 173 173 2015: 228 228 2016: 104 104 2017: 125 125 2018: 85 85 2019: 60 60 2020: 110 110 2021: 120 120 2022: 174 174 2023: 84 84 2024: 50 The significant reduction reflects a positive shift in communal harmony within these districts, with governance and public awareness playing pivotal roles.

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