Security has been significantly heightened across India’s Dakshina Kannada district, including Mangaluru, following the Election Commission’s announcement of Lok Sabha election dates. Authorities have increased security and implemented strict vehicle checks at interstate and inter-district borders, utilizing advanced checkpoint facilities.
Superintendent of Police C B Rishyanth personally oversaw the inspection process at the Saradka checkpoint on the Kerala-Karnataka border, emphasizing the need for thorough searches.