Protests in Karnataka over sharing Cauvery waters with Tamil Nadu: As it happened on Monday

Violence broke out in some other parts of Karnataka amid the raging Cauvery water sharing row.

Bengaluru: Widespread violence broke out in southern Karnataka on Monday over the apex court order to release Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, with angry Kannadiga protesters torching over 30 buses of a Tamil-owned bus depot in Bengaluru.

Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry too saw protests by fringe outfits, with some commercial and government establishments of Karnataka coming under attack, in an apparent retaliation of happenings in Karnataka.

In view of the deteriorating situation, the Centre rushed 10 companies (about 1,000 personnel) of the special anti-riot paramilitary force RAF to Karnataka.

12 September 2016

23:17 IST

20 paramilitary forces deployed. 10 have come, 10 yet to arrive. Situation is tense but in control: IGP, Bengaluru.

22:47 IST

Curfew imposed in 7 police limits of Bengaluru. Curfew imposed in Rajgopal Nagar, Kamakshipalya,Vijaynagar, Byatarayanpura, Kengeri, Magadi Road and Rajajinagar, says Umesh Kumar, IGP.