Ahead of the Ayodhya title suits verdict to be delivered later today, tight security is put in place in all sensitive areas across the State to prevent any untoward incidents.
Around 50,000 police personnel, besides Home Guards have been deployed across the State as part of the elaborate security arrangements.
In addition, about 150 platoons of District Armed Reserve (DAR), City Armed Reserve (CAR), 200 platoons of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and around 12,000 Home Guards have also been deployed.
Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa has requested people to exercise restraint and said that adequate security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order.
The government had on Sept 28 promulgated 48-hour prohibitory orders from today across the State and declared two-day holiday for educational institutions.
For the past two weeks, peace and inter-faith meetings are being held across Karnataka to ensure communal harmony.
With a number of IT and BT firms declaring half day and schools and colleges remaining closed for two days from today, roads in the ‘Silicon City’ appeared deserted, with even the government staff taking a long weekend off.
Buses belonging to Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation plied as usual but less number of auto rickshaws were seen on the roads.
A large number of shops in popular shopping areas like Majestic Circle and Commercial Street preferred to down their shutters as a precautionary measure.
