Police arrested three individuals for the murder of Abdul Rahiman and assault on Kalandar Shafi in Dakshina Kannada. Ministers G Parameshwara and Dinesh Gundu Rao condemned the incident and announced strong measures to curb communal violence.
Congress in its manifesto for the Karnataka election said that the party is committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred among communities on grounds of caste and religion.